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G21 Region

Education institution attending

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In 2021, 9,088 females in G21 Region were attending university. This represents 5.0% of the population, compared to 5.4% in Australia.

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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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
G21 Region - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Pre-school3,7882.11.82,4021.51.4+1,386
Primary school14,1377.77.812,3037.87.9+1,834
Primary - Government9,3315.15.38,2525.25.4+1,079
Primary - Catholic3,4311.91.52,7711.81.6+660
Primary - Independent1,3750.71.01,2800.81.0+95
Secondary school11,0766.06.29,6876.16.0+1,389
Secondary - Government5,0852.83.54,4222.83.4+663
Secondary - Catholic3,6522.01.43,1262.01.4+526
Secondary - Independent2,3391.31.32,1391.41.2+200
TAFE/Vocational4,0462.22.52,6821.72.0+1,364
University9,0885.05.47,2544.65.5+1,834
Other1,6140.91.11,4860.91.0+128
Not attending130,58971.269.8111,20770.569.1+19,382
Not stated9,0825.05.410,6906.87.1-1,608
Total183,420100.0100.0157,711100.0100.0+25,709
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the female population attending educational institutions in G21 Region in 2021 compared to Australia 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, 6.0% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.2% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.8%, 6.2% and 7.9% respectively for Australia.

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

  • A larger percentage of females not attending (71.2% compared to 69.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, G21 Region's female population increased by 25,709 people (+16.3%). This represents an average annual change of 3.07% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+1,834 females)
  • University (+1,834 females)
  • Secondary school (+1,389 females)
  • Pre-school (+1,386 females)

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