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City of Darebin

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In 2021, 4,531 males in the City of Darebin were attending university. This represents 6.3% of the population, compared to 4.9% in Northern Region.

The share of the City of Darebin'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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Derived from the Census question:

'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'

Refers to:

Total population

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Education institution attending
City of Darebin - Total males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%Northern Region %Number%Northern Region %2006 to 2021
Pre-school1,5352.12.49201.51.7+615
Primary school4,8706.78.34,0476.58.0+823
Primary - Government3,5514.95.72,5764.15.3+975
Primary - Catholic9991.41.81,1991.92.1-200
Primary - Independent3200.40.82720.40.6+48
Secondary school3,9935.56.22,8784.66.4+1,115
Secondary - Government2,4933.53.81,7942.93.8+699
Secondary - Catholic9691.31.57371.21.6+232
Secondary - Independent5310.71.03470.60.9+184
TAFE/Vocational1,8902.62.61,5712.52.4+319
University4,5316.34.93,6205.84.3+911
Other6961.01.13960.60.6+300
Not attending51,34471.169.842,48568.368.1+8,859
Not stated3,3114.64.76,30710.18.6-2,996
Total72,170100.0100.062,224100.0100.0+9,946
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the male population attending educational institutions in the City of Darebin in 2021 compared to Northern Region shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 6.7% of the male population were attending primary school, 5.5% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 8.9% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.3%, 6.2% and 7.5% respectively for Northern Region.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in the City of Darebin and Northern Region were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending University (6.3% compared to 4.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males not attending (71.1% compared to 69.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (6.7% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, City of Darebin's male population increased by 9,946 people (+16.0%). This represents an average annual change of 0.99% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in the City of Darebin, between 2006 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Secondary school (+1,115 males)
  • Primary - Government (+975 males)
  • University (+911 males)
  • Primary school (+823 males)

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