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Cranbourne North

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In 2021, 620 females in Cranbourne North were attending university. This represents 5.0% of the population, compared to 4.9% in the City of Casey.

The share of Cranbourne 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.

Learn more about planning education provision here.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Education institution attending
Cranbourne North - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2016 to 2021
Pre-school3452.82.42022.01.7+143
Primary school1,39311.39.71,06910.69.4+324
Primary - Government1,0828.76.97767.76.5+306
Primary - Catholic1631.31.51551.51.7+8
Primary - Independent1481.21.21381.41.2+10
Secondary school1,0668.67.36926.97.3+374
Secondary - Government7616.24.64864.84.4+275
Secondary - Catholic1471.21.41181.21.5+29
Secondary - Independent1581.31.3880.91.4+70
TAFE/Vocational3993.23.02682.72.2+131
University6205.04.93853.84.3+235
Other1951.61.51461.51.5+49
Not attending7,85263.566.66,65066.167.7+1,202
Not stated5014.04.66486.45.9-147
Total12,371100.0100.010,060100.0100.0+2,311
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the female population attending educational institutions in Cranbourne North in 2021 compared to the City of Casey shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 11.3% of the female population were attending primary school, 8.6% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 8.2% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.7%, 7.3% and 7.9% respectively for the City of Casey.

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

  • A larger percentage of females attending a Government primary school (8.7% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females attending a primary school (any type) (11.3% compared to 9.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females attending a Government secondary school (6.2% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females not attending (63.5% compared to 66.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Cranbourne North's female population increased by 2,311 people (+23.0%). This represents an average annual change of 4.22% per year over the period.

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

  • Secondary school (+374 females)
  • Primary school (+324 females)
  • Primary - Government (+306 females)
  • Secondary - Government (+275 females)

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