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Currumbin - Tugun

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In 2021, 375 females in Currumbin - Tugun were attending university. This represents 5.9% of the population, compared to 7.5% in Division 11.

The share of Currumbin - Tugun'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
Currumbin - Tugun - Total females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Division 11 %Number%Division 11 %2011 to 2021
Pre-school891.41.7440.81.1+45
Primary school4166.67.52805.36.9+136
Primary - Government2764.45.31773.34.7+99
Primary - Catholic891.40.9621.20.9+27
Primary - Independent510.81.4410.81.3+10
Secondary school3265.26.12284.35.9+98
Secondary - Government2413.83.91663.14.0+75
Secondary - Catholic210.30.7150.30.6+6
Secondary - Independent641.01.5470.91.3+17
TAFE/Vocational1302.12.61392.62.2-9
University3755.97.52404.57.8+135
Other651.01.0641.20.8+1
Not attending4,48670.968.93,85272.868.7+634
Not stated4407.04.84468.46.6-6
Total6,327100.0100.05,293100.0100.0+1,034
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 Currumbin - Tugun in 2021 compared to Division 11 shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 6.6% of the female population were attending primary school, 5.2% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 8.0% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.5%, 6.1% and 10.0% respectively for Division 11.

The major differences between the share of the female population attending learning institutions in Currumbin - Tugun and Division 11 were:

  • A larger percentage of females not attending (70.9% compared to 68.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending University (5.9% compared to 7.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Currumbin - Tugun's female population increased by 1,034 people (+19.5%). This represents an average annual change of 1.8% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+136 females)
  • University (+135 females)
  • Primary - Government (+99 females)
  • Secondary school (+98 females)

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