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Education institution attending

In 2021, 2,958 females in Frankston City were attending university. This represents 4.2% of the population, compared to 6.4% in Greater Melbourne.

The share of Frankston City'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
Frankston City - Total females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2011 to 2021
Pre-school1,6112.32.11,0631.61.6+548
Primary school5,4807.77.74,7227.37.2+758
Primary - Government4,4376.25.33,6745.74.6+763
Primary - Catholic7001.01.56120.91.7+88
Primary - Independent3430.51.04360.70.9-93
Secondary school4,2145.96.24,0936.36.2+121
Secondary - Government3,1314.43.42,9234.53.3+208
Secondary - Catholic5280.71.45590.91.5-31
Secondary - Independent5550.81.46110.91.4-56
TAFE/Vocational1,8862.62.51,6412.52.1+245
University2,9584.26.42,0623.25.9+896
Other7151.01.37141.11.2+1
Not attending50,72371.269.345,70670.869.4+5,017
Not stated3,6495.14.64,6007.16.4-951
Total71,236100.0100.064,601100.0100.0+6,635
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the female population attending educational institutions in Frankston City in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 7.7% of the female population were attending primary school, 5.9% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.8% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.7%, 6.2% and 8.9% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

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

  • A larger percentage of females not attending (71.2% compared to 69.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females attending a Government secondary school (4.4% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending University (4.2% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Frankston City's female population increased by 6,635 people (+10.3%). This represents an average annual change of 0.98% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of females attending education institutions in Frankston City, between 2011 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • University (+896 females)
  • Primary - Government (+763 females)
  • Primary school (+758 females)
  • Pre-school (+548 females)

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