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Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield)

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In 2021, 891 people in Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield) were attending university. This represents 4.1% of the population, compared to 3.3% in Yarra Ranges Council.

The share of Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield)'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
Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Yarra Ranges Council %Number%Yarra Ranges Council %2011 to 2021
Pre-school4161.92.43861.82.0+29
Primary school1,6727.78.41,8288.58.6-156
Primary - Government1,0344.86.31,0675.06.4-34
Primary - Catholic3121.41.23521.61.2-41
Primary - Independent3261.50.94071.91.0-82
Secondary school1,4986.96.81,7298.07.4-231
Secondary - Government7263.44.18093.84.5-83
Secondary - Catholic2941.41.33181.51.4-24
Secondary - Independent4782.21.46012.81.5-123
TAFE/Vocational4882.32.44822.22.6+6
University8914.13.38393.93.0+52
Other1730.80.71700.80.9+3
Not attending15,55771.972.314,87769.170.2+679
Not stated9304.33.71,2195.75.3-289
Total21,625100.0100.021,532100.0100.0+92
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield) in 2021 compared to Yarra Ranges Council shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 7.7% of the population were attending primary school, 6.9% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.4% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.4%, 6.8% and 5.7% respectively for Yarra Ranges Council.

The major difference between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield) and Yarra Ranges Council was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (4.8% compared to 6.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield)'s population increased by 98 people (+0.5%). This represents an average annual change of 0.05% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield), between 2011 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Secondary school (-231 persons)
  • Primary school (-156 persons)
  • Secondary - Independent (-123 persons)
  • Secondary - Government (-83 persons)

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