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Pimpama - South

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In 2021, 379 people in Pimpama - South were attending university. This represents 3.6% of the population, compared to 8.1% in Division 06.

The share of Pimpama - South'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
Pimpama - South - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Division 06 %Number%Division 06 %2001 to 2021
Pre-school3503.31.200.81.0+349
Primary school1,23011.75.01012.06.5+1,220
Primary - Government9589.13.578.64.3+951
Primary - Catholic1101.00.700.81.0+109
Primary - Independent1621.50.822.61.2+160
Secondary school6976.65.444.95.6+693
Secondary - Government5525.33.123.42.8+549
Secondary - Catholic520.50.40--0.4+52
Secondary - Independent930.91.911.62.5+92
TAFE/Vocational3263.13.700.82.4+325
University3793.68.112.34.4+377
Other1271.21.401.00.9+126
Not attending6,46761.766.85768.072.1+6,410
Not stated9118.78.3810.27.0+902
Total10,487100.0100.084100.0100.0+10,403
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Pimpama - South in 2021 compared to Division 06 shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 11.7% of the population were attending primary school, 6.6% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.7% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 5.0%, 5.4% and 11.8% respectively for Division 06.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Pimpama - South and Division 06 were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (11.7% compared to 5.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (9.1% compared to 3.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons not attending (61.7% compared to 66.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending University (3.6% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Pimpama - South's population increased by 10,409 people (+13344.9%). This represents an average annual change of 27.77% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Pimpama - South, between 2001 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+1,220 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+951 persons)
  • Secondary school (+693 persons)
  • Secondary - Government (+549 persons)

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