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Casey Growth Area

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In 2021, 2,238 females in Casey Growth Area were attending university. This represents 5.3% of the population, compared to 4.9% in the City of Casey.

The share of Casey Growth Area'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
Casey Growth Area - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2016 to 2021
Pre-school1,3883.32.43032.11.7+1,086
Primary school4,84311.69.71,47310.19.4+3,370
Primary - Government3,3948.16.99476.56.5+2,447
Primary - Catholic7751.91.53222.21.7+453
Primary - Independent6731.61.22031.41.2+470
Secondary school2,7746.67.38365.77.3+1,938
Secondary - Government1,6513.94.64683.24.4+1,183
Secondary - Catholic6531.61.42381.61.5+415
Secondary - Independent4691.11.31290.91.4+340
TAFE/Vocational1,3813.33.03602.52.2+1,020
University2,2385.34.95553.84.3+1,682
Other6821.61.51891.31.5+493
Not attending26,99764.566.610,04968.867.7+16,948
Not stated1,5363.74.68425.85.9+693
Total41,842100.0100.014,611100.0100.0+27,231
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 female population attending educational institutions in Casey Growth Area in 2021 compared to the City of Casey shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 11.6% of the female population were attending primary school, 6.6% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 8.6% 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 Casey Growth Area and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of females attending a primary school (any type) (11.6% compared to 9.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females attending a Government primary school (8.1% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females not attending (64.5% compared to 66.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Casey Growth Area's female population increased by 27,232 people (+186.5%). This represents an average annual change of 23.43% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+3,370 females)
  • Primary - Government (+2,447 females)
  • Secondary school (+1,938 females)
  • University (+1,682 females)

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