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Frankston CityCommunity profile

Seaford

Education institution attending

In 2021, 492 people in Seaford were attending university. This represents 2.9% of the population, compared to 3.3% in Frankston City.

The share of Seaford'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
Seaford - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Frankston City %Number%Frankston City %2001 to 2021
Pre-school4522.62.42371.51.6+215
Primary school1,2157.18.11,2778.09.9-62
Primary - Government1,0015.86.51,0306.57.9-30
Primary - Catholic1400.81.02041.31.6-64
Primary - Independent740.40.5420.30.4+32
Secondary school8565.06.29706.17.1-115
Secondary - Government6783.94.77284.65.2-51
Secondary - Catholic1020.60.81861.21.3-84
Secondary - Independent760.40.8560.40.6+20
TAFE/Vocational4352.52.54452.82.7-10
University4922.93.33101.92.3+182
Other1430.80.91430.90.70
Not attending12,61273.371.311,93074.971.4+682
Not stated1,0125.95.36193.94.2+393
Total17,217100.0100.015,932100.0100.0+1,284
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 Seaford in 2021 compared to Frankston City shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 7.1% of the population were attending primary school, 5.0% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.4% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.1%, 6.2% and 5.8% respectively for Frankston City.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Seaford and Frankston City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons not attending (73.3% compared to 71.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (5.0% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (7.1% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Seaford's population increased by 1,287 people (+8.1%). This represents an average annual change of 0.39% per year over the period.

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

  • Pre-school (+215 persons)
  • University (+182 persons)
  • Secondary school (-115 persons)
  • Secondary - Catholic (-84 persons)

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