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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.

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Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Education institution attending
Cranbourne North - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2006 to 2021
Pre-school3452.82.4901.91.7+255
Primary school1,39311.39.753211.010.1+861
Primary - Government1,0828.76.94178.67.2+665
Primary - Catholic1631.31.5801.71.8+82
Primary - Independent1481.21.2340.71.1+114
Secondary school1,0668.67.34208.77.7+646
Secondary - Government7616.24.63336.94.8+428
Secondary - Catholic1471.21.4651.41.7+82
Secondary - Independent1581.31.3210.41.3+137
TAFE/Vocational3993.23.01112.32.2+287
University6205.04.9721.52.6+548
Other1951.61.5531.10.9+141
Not attending7,85263.566.63,28067.767.6+4,571
Not stated5014.04.62825.87.2+218
Total12,371100.0100.04,843100.0100.0+7,528
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 2006 to 2021, Cranbourne North's female population increased by 7,533 people (+155.7%). This represents an average annual change of 6.46% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of females attending education institutions in Cranbourne North, between 2006 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+861 females)
  • Primary - Government (+665 females)
  • Secondary school (+646 females)
  • University (+548 females)

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