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Cranbourne East

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In 2021, 390 males in Cranbourne East were attending university. This represents 3.2% of the population, compared to 3.1% in Cranbourne North (Established).

The share of Cranbourne East'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
Cranbourne East - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Cranbourne North (Established) %Number%Cranbourne North (Established) %2016 to 2021
Pre-school4253.52.41822.32.2+243
Primary school1,57113.09.997512.49.1+596
Primary - Government1,1569.57.97159.17.4+441
Primary - Catholic2392.01.11291.61.2+110
Primary - Independent1761.50.91311.70.4+45
Secondary school9848.17.15727.36.8+412
Secondary - Government6885.75.74375.64.9+251
Secondary - Catholic1691.40.7751.01.2+94
Secondary - Independent1271.00.7600.80.7+67
TAFE/Vocational3623.02.41301.72.3+232
University3903.23.11852.42.5+205
Other1691.41.3670.90.5+102
Not attending7,67563.368.35,34368.069.7+2,332
Not stated5454.55.54065.27.0+139
Total12,121100.0100.07,860100.0100.0+4,261
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 Cranbourne East in 2021 compared to Cranbourne North (Established) 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, 13.0% of the male population were attending primary school, 8.1% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.2% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.9%, 7.1% and 5.5% respectively for Cranbourne North (Established).

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Cranbourne East and Cranbourne North (Established) were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (13.0% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a Government primary school (9.5% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending pre-school (3.5% compared to 2.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males not attending (63.3% compared to 68.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Cranbourne East's male population increased by 4,261 people (+54.2%). This represents an average annual change of 9.05% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+596 males)
  • Primary - Government (+441 males)
  • Secondary school (+412 males)
  • Secondary - Government (+251 males)

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