Williamstown
Education institution attending
In 2021, 379 females in Williamstown were attending university. This represents 6.4% of the population, compared to 5.7% in Newport.
The share of Williamstown'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.
Derived from the Census question:
'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'
Total population
| Education institution attending | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamstown - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Type of institution | Number | % | Newport % | Number | % | Newport % | 2001 to 2021 | |
| Pre-school | 94 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 7001 | 79 | 1.6 | 1.4 | +15 |
| Primary school | 530 | 8.9 | 9.3 | 7002 | 399 | 7.9 | 7.9 | +131 |
| Primary - Government | 402 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 7003 | 246 | 4.9 | 5.1 | +156 |
| Primary - Catholic | 87 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 7004 | 114 | 2.3 | 2.1 | -27 |
| Primary - Independent | 41 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 7005 | 39 | 0.8 | 0.7 | +2 |
| Secondary school | 424 | 7.2 | 6.3 | 7006 | 282 | 5.6 | 4.8 | +141 |
| Secondary - Government | 254 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 7007 | 113 | 2.3 | 3.4 | +141 |
| Secondary - Catholic | 75 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 7008 | 68 | 1.4 | 0.9 | +7 |
| Secondary - Independent | 95 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 7009 | 101 | 2.0 | 0.5 | -6 |
 TAFE/Vocational | 86 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 7010 | 86 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0 |
| University | 379 | 6.4 | 5.7 | 7011 | 268 | 5.3 | 4.5 | +110 |
| Other | 50 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 7012 | 48 | 1.0 | 1.5 | +1 |
| Not attending | 4,148 | 70.0 | 69.9 | 7013 | 3,649 | 72.6 | 73.0 | +499 |
| Not stated | 216 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 7014 | 212 | 4.2 | 4.8 | +4 |
| Total | 5,927 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 5,026 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +900 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the share of the female population attending educational institutions in Williamstown in 2021 compared to Newport shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.
Overall, 8.9% of the female population were attending primary school, 7.2% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.8% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.3%, 6.3% and 7.4% respectively for Newport.
The major differences between the share of the female population attending learning institutions in Williamstown and Newport were:
- A larger percentage of females attending a Government secondary school (4.3% compared to 3.2%)
- A smaller percentage of females attending pre-school (1.6% compared to 2.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Williamstown's female population increased by 904 people (+18.0%). This represents an average annual change of 0.83% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the number of females attending education institutions in Williamstown, between 2001 and 2021 were in those who nominated:
- Primary - Government (+156 females)
- Secondary school (+141 females)
- Secondary - Government (+141 females)
- Primary school (+131 females)