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Wadalba

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In 2021, 117 people in Wadalba were attending university. This represents 2.8% of the population, compared to 3.0% in Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley.

The share of Wadalba'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
Wadalba - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley %Number%Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley %2001 to 2021
Pre-school1674.02.8122.22.2+154
Primary school44610.69.0356.311.9+410
Primary - Government2796.66.6305.410.1+248
Primary - Catholic992.41.450.91.3+94
Primary - Independent681.60.900.00.6+68
Secondary school3588.56.6203.68.4+337
Secondary - Government2485.94.7173.16.7+230
Secondary - Catholic551.31.120.51.2+52
Secondary - Independent551.30.900.00.5+55
TAFE/Vocational1182.82.7112.12.6+106
University1172.83.050.92.1+112
Other380.90.720.40.7+36
Not attending2,77166.071.542875.168.5+2,343
Not stated1864.43.6539.43.6+133
Total4,201100.0100.0570100.0100.0+3,631
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in Wadalba in 2021 compared to Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley 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, 10.6% of the population were attending primary school, 8.5% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.6% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.0%, 6.6% and 5.8% respectively for Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Wadalba and Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (8.5% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (10.6% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government secondary school (5.9% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons not attending (66.0% compared to 71.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Wadalba's population increased by 3,636 people (+643.5%). This represents an average annual change of 10.55% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Wadalba, between 2001 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+410 persons)
  • Secondary school (+337 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+248 persons)
  • Secondary - Government (+230 persons)

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