Kincumber
Education institution attending
In 2021, 239 people in Kincumber were attending university. This represents 3.2% of the population, compared to 4.5% in Terrigal - North Avoca.
The share of Kincumber'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.
Derived from the Census question:
'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'
Total population
| Education institution attending | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kincumber - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Type of institution | Number | % | Terrigal - North Avoca % | Number | % | Terrigal - North Avoca % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Pre-school | 182 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 7001 | 132 | 1.9 | 2.0 | +50 |
| Primary school | 568 | 7.7 | 8.6 | 7002 | 533 | 7.7 | 7.4 | +35 |
| Primary - Government | 406 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 7003 | 377 | 5.4 | 4.4 | +29 |
| Primary - Catholic | 103 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 7004 | 86 | 1.2 | 1.5 | +17 |
| Primary - Independent | 59 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 7005 | 70 | 1.0 | 1.5 | -11 |
| Secondary school | 474 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 7006 | 504 | 7.3 | 7.0 | -30 |
| Secondary - Government | 338 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 7007 | 342 | 4.9 | 4.5 | -5 |
| Secondary - Catholic | 48 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 7008 | 88 | 1.3 | 1.1 | -40 |
| Secondary - Independent | 88 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 7009 | 73 | 1.1 | 1.4 | +14 |
 TAFE/Vocational | 165 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 7010 | 117 | 1.7 | 2.1 | +48 |
| University | 239 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 7011 | 232 | 3.3 | 4.6 | +7 |
| Other | 37 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 7012 | 51 | 0.7 | 0.5 | -14 |
| Not attending | 5,363 | 72.6 | 69.9 | 7013 | 4,965 | 71.6 | 69.4 | +397 |
| Not stated | 363 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 7014 | 403 | 5.8 | 7.0 | -40 |
| Total | 7,391 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 6,939 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +451 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in Kincumber in 2021 compared to Terrigal - North Avoca shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.
Overall, 7.7% of the population were attending primary school, 6.4% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.5% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.6%, 7.2% and 6.9% respectively for Terrigal - North Avoca.
The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Kincumber and Terrigal - North Avoca were:
- A larger percentage of persons not attending (72.6% compared to 69.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons attending University (3.2% compared to 4.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Kincumber's population increased by 455 people (+6.6%). This represents an average annual change of 0.64% per year over the period.
The largest change in the number of persons attending education institutions in Kincumber, between 2011 and 2021 was in those who nominated:
- Pre-school (+50 persons)