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G21 Region

Education institution attending

In 2021, 14,974 people in G21 Region were attending university. This represents 4.2% of the population, compared to 2.7% in Regional VIC.

The share of G21 Region'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
G21 Region - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2016 to 2021
Pre-school8,0712.22.05,0941.71.5+2,977
Primary school29,0598.17.825,2808.28.0+3,779
Primary - Government19,3345.45.117,0085.55.3+2,326
Primary - Catholic6,8531.92.05,6401.82.0+1,213
Primary - Independent2,8720.80.72,6320.90.7+240
Secondary school22,5056.36.219,8206.46.3+2,685
Secondary - Government10,6863.03.49,4613.13.6+1,225
Secondary - Catholic6,8531.91.75,7951.91.7+1,058
Secondary - Independent4,9661.41.04,5641.51.0+402
TAFE/Vocational7,9402.22.15,1161.71.6+2,824
University14,9744.22.712,4764.02.6+2,498
Other2,8200.80.72,4090.80.7+411
Not attending254,78170.971.8216,43270.270.8+38,349
Not stated19,2845.46.721,7367.08.5-2,452
Total359,434100.0100.0308,363100.0100.0+51,071
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 G21 Region in 2021 compared to Regional VIC shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 8.1% of the population were attending primary school, 6.3% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.4% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.8%, 6.2% and 4.8% respectively for Regional VIC.

The major difference between the share of the population attending learning institutions in G21 Region and Regional VIC was:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending University (4.2% compared to 2.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, G21 Region's population increased by 51,071 people (+16.6%). This represents an average annual change of 3.11% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in G21 Region, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+3,779 persons)
  • Pre-school (+2,977 persons)
  • TAFE/Vocational (+2,824 persons)
  • Secondary school (+2,685 persons)

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