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Narara Valley and Ourimbah

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In 2021, 1,342 people in Narara Valley and Ourimbah were attending university. This represents 3.8% of the population, compared to 3.6% in North Gosford - Wyoming.

The share of Narara Valley and Ourimbah'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
Narara Valley and Ourimbah - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%North Gosford - Wyoming %Number%North Gosford - Wyoming %2016 to 2021
Pre-school8812.52.26942.01.7+186
Primary school3,0568.67.83,0378.97.9+18
Primary - Government2,3026.55.82,4407.16.0-138
Primary - Catholic3401.01.23120.91.3+28
Primary - Independent4141.20.82850.80.6+128
Secondary school2,5077.16.42,2866.76.1+221
Secondary - Government1,8115.14.81,7545.14.9+57
Secondary - Catholic3130.90.82470.70.6+65
Secondary - Independent3831.10.82830.80.6+99
TAFE/Vocational1,0002.83.07582.22.3+241
University1,3423.83.61,3564.03.6-15
Other2370.70.61940.60.6+43
Not attending24,86270.471.023,98170.070.5+881
Not stated1,4464.15.41,9265.67.3-480
Total35,331100.0100.034,235100.0100.0+1,095
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 population attending educational institutions in Narara Valley and Ourimbah in 2021 compared to North Gosford - Wyoming 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, 8.6% of the population were attending primary school, 7.1% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.6% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.8%, 6.4% and 6.6% respectively for North Gosford - Wyoming.

There were no major differences between Narara Valley and Ourimbah and North Gosford - Wyoming in 2021.

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Narara Valley and Ourimbah's population increased by 1,101 people (+3.2%). This represents an average annual change of 0.64% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Narara Valley and Ourimbah, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • TAFE/Vocational (+241 persons)
  • Secondary school (+221 persons)
  • Pre-school (+186 persons)
  • Primary - Government (-138 persons)

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