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Clyde North

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In 2021, 1,455 people in Clyde North were attending university. This represents 4.6% of the population, compared to 4.2% in the City of Casey.

The share of Clyde North'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
Clyde North - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2001 to 2021
Pre-school1,0813.42.561.71.9+1,074
Primary school3,93612.410.04411.711.7+3,891
Primary - Government2,6468.47.2308.08.5+2,615
Primary - Catholic6532.11.530.82.4+650
Primary - Independent6372.01.2112.90.9+626
Secondary school2,0736.57.5369.57.9+2,037
Secondary - Government1,0833.44.7195.05.3+1,064
Secondary - Catholic5781.81.472.01.6+570
Secondary - Independent4121.31.392.41.1+403
TAFE/Vocational9212.92.892.62.6+911
University1,4554.64.271.92.1+1,448
Other5071.61.320.60.7+505
Not attending20,53764.867.026268.968.6+20,274
Not stated1,1653.74.7113.14.4+1,153
Total31,675100.0100.0381100.0100.0+31,294
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 population attending educational institutions in Clyde North in 2021 compared to the City of Casey shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 12.4% of the population were attending primary school, 6.5% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.5% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 10.0%, 7.5% and 7.0% respectively for the City of Casey.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Clyde North and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (12.4% compared to 10.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (8.4% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons not attending (64.8% compared to 67.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a Government secondary school (3.4% compared to 4.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Clyde North's population increased by 31,299 people (+8324.2%). This represents an average annual change of 24.82% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+3,891 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+2,615 persons)
  • Secondary school (+2,037 persons)
  • University (+1,448 persons)

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