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Berwick (South)

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In 2021, 620 males in Berwick (South) were attending university. This represents 4.3% of the population, compared to 3.8% in Clyde North (Grices to Thompsons).

The share of Berwick (South)'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 (South) - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Clyde North (Grices to Thompsons) %Number%Clyde North (Grices to Thompsons) %2016 to 2021
Pre-school4263.03.43142.52.3+112
Primary school1,70911.813.31,64612.914.3+63
Primary - Government1,1888.27.71,0488.26.9+140
Primary - Catholic2591.82.63092.44.0-50
Primary - Independent2621.83.02892.33.3-27
Secondary school1,45510.18.51,1849.36.1+271
Secondary - Government8095.63.95844.62.7+225
Secondary - Catholic3392.32.32842.22.4+55
Secondary - Independent3072.12.33162.50.9-9
TAFE/Vocational3522.42.22451.91.8+107
University6204.33.84463.53.8+174
Other1320.91.3870.70.2+45
Not attending9,24164.064.68,33665.166.5+905
Not stated4933.43.05404.25.0-47
Total14,428100.0100.012,798100.0100.0+1,630
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 Berwick (South) in 2021 compared to Clyde North (Grices to Thompsons) shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 11.8% of the male population were attending primary school, 10.1% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.7% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 13.3%, 8.5% and 6.0% respectively for Clyde North (Grices to Thompsons).

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Berwick (South) and Clyde North (Grices to Thompsons) were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending a Government secondary school (5.6% compared to 3.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a secondary school (any type) (10.1% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (11.8% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending an independent primary school (1.8% compared to 3.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Berwick (South)'s male population increased by 1,630 people (+12.7%). This represents an average annual change of 2.43% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in Berwick (South), between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Secondary school (+271 males)
  • Secondary - Government (+225 males)
  • University (+174 males)
  • Primary - Government (+140 males)

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