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City of Casey

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In 2021, 6,352 males in the City of Casey were attending university. This represents 3.5% of the population, compared to 1.7% in Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South.

The share of the City of Casey'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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Derived from the Census question:

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

Refers to:

Total population

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Education institution attending
City of Casey - Total males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South %Number%Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South %2006 to 2021
Pre-school4,8462.72.11,9191.81.6+2,927
Primary school18,64610.27.311,52610.810.0+7,120
Primary - Government13,6227.55.98,3857.97.4+5,237
Primary - Catholic2,7961.50.42,0271.91.0+769
Primary - Independent2,2281.21.01,1141.01.6+1,114
Secondary school13,7937.65.18,3857.99.2+5,408
Secondary - Government8,8804.93.35,4215.14.6+3,459
Secondary - Catholic2,5981.40.91,6921.62.1+906
Secondary - Independent2,3151.31.01,2721.22.5+1,043
TAFE/Vocational4,7062.62.22,5362.41.2+2,170
University6,3523.51.72,0461.91.5+4,306
Other2,1451.20.45250.50.1+1,620
Not attending122,83967.573.271,52767.070.1+51,312
Not stated8,7174.88.18,2967.86.2+421
Total182,044100.0100.0106,760100.0100.0+75,284
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the male population attending educational institutions in the City of Casey in 2021 compared to Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 10.2% of the male population were attending primary school, 7.6% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.1% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.3%, 5.1% and 3.9% respectively for Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in the City of Casey and Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (10.2% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a secondary school (any type) (7.6% compared to 5.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending University (3.5% compared to 1.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males not attending (67.5% compared to 73.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, City of Casey's male population increased by 75,284 people (+70.5%). This represents an average annual change of 3.62% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+7,120 males)
  • Secondary school (+5,408 males)
  • Primary - Government (+5,237 males)
  • University (+4,306 males)

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