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Casey Growth Area

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In 2021, 1,408 males in Casey Growth Area were attending university. This represents 3.5% of the population, compared to 4.3% in Casey Foothills.

The share of Casey Growth Area'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.

Learn more about planning education provision here.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Education institution attending
Casey Growth Area - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Casey Foothills %Number%Casey Foothills %2016 to 2021
Pre-school1,5393.81.93292.31.5+1,210
Primary school4,94012.18.91,52310.78.0+3,417
Primary - Government3,6328.94.99456.74.3+2,687
Primary - Catholic7231.81.43542.51.8+369
Primary - Independent5841.42.62231.61.9+361
Secondary school2,6846.68.68145.79.7+1,870
Secondary - Government1,5833.93.05093.62.8+1,074
Secondary - Catholic6631.61.71971.42.3+466
Secondary - Independent4371.13.91060.84.6+331
TAFE/Vocational1,1212.72.42772.01.5+844
University1,4083.54.34633.33.6+946
Other5551.40.71050.70.0+450
Not attending27,02666.268.89,84269.469.7+17,185
Not stated1,5183.74.28295.85.9+689
Total40,795100.0100.014,185100.0100.0+26,610
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

Overall, 12.1% of the male population were attending primary school, 6.6% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.2% 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 Casey Growth Area and Casey Foothills were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending a Government primary school (8.9% compared to 4.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (12.1% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending and independent secondary school (1.1% compared to 3.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males not attending (66.2% compared to 68.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Casey Growth Area's male population increased by 26,610 people (+187.7%). This represents an average annual change of 23.53% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in Casey Growth Area, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+3,417 males)
  • Primary - Government (+2,687 males)
  • Secondary school (+1,870 males)
  • Pre-school (+1,210 males)

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