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In 2021, 6,269 females in Casey Established were attending university. This represents 4.8% of the population, compared to 4.9% in the City of Casey.

The share of Casey Established'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
Casey Established - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2006 to 2021
Pre-school2,6672.02.41,7261.71.7+941
Primary school11,7879.09.79,98810.110.1+1,799
Primary - Government8,7526.76.97,1287.27.2+1,624
Primary - Catholic1,7431.31.51,8611.91.8-118
Primary - Independent1,2911.01.29981.01.1+293
Secondary school9,8087.57.37,4047.57.7+2,404
Secondary - Government6,4324.94.64,7254.84.8+1,706
Secondary - Catholic1,8321.41.41,5731.61.7+259
Secondary - Independent1,5431.21.31,1051.11.3+439
TAFE/Vocational3,9433.03.02,1302.22.2+1,813
University6,2694.84.92,5872.62.6+3,682
Other1,8771.41.59541.00.9+922
Not attending87,82467.366.666,92267.767.6+20,902
Not stated6,3884.94.67,1377.27.2-749
Total130,567100.0100.098,853100.0100.0+31,714
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 Casey Established in 2021 compared to the City of Casey shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 9.0% of the female population were attending primary school, 7.5% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.8% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.7%, 7.3% and 7.9% respectively for the City of Casey.

There were no major differences between Casey Established and City of Casey in 2021.

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Casey Established's female population increased by 31,715 people (+32.1%). This represents an average annual change of 1.87% per year over the period.

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

  • University (+3,682 females)
  • Secondary school (+2,404 females)
  • TAFE/Vocational (+1,813 females)
  • Primary school (+1,799 females)

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