Spotswood - South Kingsville
Education institution attending
In 2016, 112 females in Spotswood - South Kingsville were attending university. This represents 4.9% of the population, compared to 5.3% in Hobsons Bay City.
The share of Spotswood - South Kingsville'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotswood - South Kingsville - Total females (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Type of institution | Number | % | Hobsons Bay City % | Number | % | Hobsons Bay City % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Pre-school | 40 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 7001 | 45 | 2.2 | 1.6 | -5 |
| Primary school | 184 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 7002 | 103 | 5.0 | 6.8 | +81 |
| Primary - Government | 112 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 7003 | 65 | 3.2 | 4.4 | +47 |
| Primary - Catholic | 57 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 7004 | 32 | 1.6 | 2.0 | +25 |
| Primary - Independent | 15 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 7005 | 6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | +9 |
| Secondary school | 86 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 7006 | 92 | 4.5 | 5.6 | -6 |
| Secondary - Government | 52 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 7007 | 57 | 2.8 | 2.9 | -5 |
| Secondary - Catholic | 25 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 7008 | 29 | 1.4 | 1.8 | -4 |
| Secondary - Independent | 9 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 7009 | 6 | 0.3 | 0.8 | +3 |
| TAFE/Vocational | 33 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 7010 | 36 | 1.8 | 1.8 | -3 |
| University | 112 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 7011 | 128 | 6.2 | 4.7 | -16 |
| Other | 24 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 7012 | 21 | 1.0 | 1.3 | +3 |
| Not attending | 1,653 | 72.8 | 71.1 | 7013 | 1,517 | 73.9 | 71.3 | +136 |
| Not stated | 138 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 7014 | 111 | 5.4 | 6.9 | +27 |
| Total | 2,270 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,053 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +217 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. 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 Spotswood - South Kingsville in 2016 compared to Hobsons Bay City shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.
Overall, 8.1% of the female population were attending primary school, 3.8% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.4% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.6%, 5.4% and 6.7% respectively for Hobsons Bay City.
The major differences between the share of the female population attending learning institutions in Spotswood - South Kingsville and Hobsons Bay City were:
- A larger percentage of females not attending (72.8% compared to 71.1%)
- A smaller percentage of females attending a secondary school (any type) (3.8% compared to 5.4%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2016, Spotswood - South Kingsville's female population increased by 217 people (+10.6%). This represents an average annual change of 2.03% per year over the period.
The largest change in the number of females attending education institutions in Spotswood - South Kingsville, between 2011 and 2016 was in those who nominated:
- Primary school (+81 females)