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In 2021, 263 males in Cranbourne were attending university. This represents 2.4% of the population, compared to 4.3% in Casey Foothills.

The share of Cranbourne's population attending educational institutions reflects the age structure of the population, as it is influenced by the number of children attending school; proximity to tertiary education, which can mean young adults leaving home to be nearer to educational facilities and; the degree to which people are seeking out educational opportunities in adulthood, especially in their late teens and early twenties.

This data is often combined with Age Structure to identify areas with significant university student populations.

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Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'

Education institution attending
Cranbourne - Total males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%Casey Foothills %Number%Casey Foothills %2006 to 2021
Pre-school2232.11.91181.61.8+105
Primary school9238.68.96789.311.5+245
Primary - Government7046.54.95807.96.3+124
Primary - Catholic1291.21.4580.82.3+71
Primary - Independent900.82.6400.52.9+50
Secondary school6596.18.65157.19.7+144
Secondary - Government4674.33.03705.13.3+97
Secondary - Catholic1131.11.71141.61.9-1
Secondary - Independent790.73.9310.44.5+48
TAFE/Vocational2862.72.41732.41.7+113
University2632.44.3801.13.2+183
Other1311.20.7430.60.5+88
Not attending7,43369.268.85,12870.364.9+2,304
Not stated8317.74.25627.76.6+269
Total10,749100.0100.07,297100.0100.0+3,451
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the male population attending educational institutions in Cranbourne in 2021 compared to Casey Foothills shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 8.6% of the male population were attending primary school, 6.1% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.1% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.9%, 8.6% and 6.7% respectively for Casey Foothills.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Cranbourne and Casey Foothills were:

  • A smaller percentage of males attending and independent secondary school (0.7% compared to 3.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a secondary school (any type) (6.1% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending University (2.4% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending an independent primary school (0.8% compared to 2.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Cranbourne's male population increased by 3,452 people (+47.3%). This represents an average annual change of 2.62% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in Cranbourne, between 2006 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+245 males)
  • University (+183 males)
  • Secondary school (+144 males)
  • Primary - Government (+124 males)

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