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Lynbrook

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In 2021, 517 people in Lynbrook were attending university. This represents 5.7% of the population, compared to 4.6% in Berwick.

The share of Lynbrook'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
Lynbrook - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Berwick %Number%Berwick %2001 to 2021
Pre-school2162.42.3331.92.1+182
Primary school91510.09.921812.511.9+697
Primary - Government6537.26.41347.78.1+518
Primary - Catholic1952.11.7673.82.5+128
Primary - Independent670.71.9160.91.3+51
Secondary school7998.88.4995.77.4+699
Secondary - Government4154.54.3754.34.0+340
Secondary - Catholic2482.71.9171.01.4+231
Secondary - Independent1361.52.270.41.9+129
TAFE/Vocational2182.42.5563.22.4+162
University5175.74.6311.82.5+486
Other1221.30.9160.90.6+106
Not attending5,95065.267.51,22870.268.9+4,721
Not stated3854.23.7673.84.2+318
Total9,122100.0100.01,750100.0100.0+7,371
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in Lynbrook in 2021 compared to Berwick shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 10.0% of the population were attending primary school, 8.8% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 8.1% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.9%, 8.4% and 7.1% respectively for Berwick.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Lynbrook and Berwick were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending University (5.7% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons not attending (65.2% compared to 67.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending an independent primary school (0.7% compared to 1.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Lynbrook's population increased by 7,375 people (+422.2%). This represents an average annual change of 8.62% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Lynbrook, between 2001 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Secondary school (+699 persons)
  • Primary school (+697 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+518 persons)
  • University (+486 persons)

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