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St George Region

Education institution attending

In 2021, 17,158 people in St George Region were attending university. This represents 6.4% of the population, compared to 7.0% in Connells Point - Kyle Bay.

The share of St George 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.

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
St George Region - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%Connells Point - Kyle Bay %Number%Connells Point - Kyle Bay %2006 to 2021
Pre-school4,8461.81.83,3431.51.7+1,502
Primary school18,1716.88.415,9617.39.4+2,210
Primary - Government12,1104.54.611,1035.15.5+1,007
Primary - Catholic4,1341.52.23,2711.52.3+863
Primary - Independent1,9270.71.61,5860.71.6+340
Secondary school14,8465.58.112,7685.87.6+2,078
Secondary - Government8,2353.13.27,6293.52.6+606
Secondary - Catholic4,2131.62.73,2571.52.3+955
Secondary - Independent2,3980.92.21,8810.92.7+517
TAFE/Vocational8,4903.22.05,9432.71.6+2,546
University17,1586.47.010,3724.74.2+6,786
Other4,2171.60.61,6180.70.6+2,599
Not attending186,95769.669.7149,63168.569.9+37,325
Not stated13,8965.22.418,8208.65.0-4,925
Total268,581100.0100.0218,459100.0100.0+50,121
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 St George Region in 2021 compared to Connells Point - Kyle Bay 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, 6.8% of the population were attending primary school, 5.5% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 9.5% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.4%, 8.1% and 9.0% respectively for Connells Point - Kyle Bay.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in St George Region and Connells Point - Kyle Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending TAFE/Vocational (3.2% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (5.5% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (6.8% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending and independent secondary school (0.9% compared to 2.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, St George Region's population increased by 50,127 people (+22.9%). This represents an average annual change of 1.39% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in St George Region, between 2006 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • University (+6,786 persons)
  • TAFE/Vocational (+2,546 persons)
  • Primary school (+2,210 persons)
  • Secondary school (+2,078 persons)

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