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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Williamstown

Education institution attending

In 2021, 657 people in Williamstown were attending university. This represents 5.6% of the population, compared to 4.5% in Hobsons Bay City.

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.

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
Williamstown - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2011 to 2021
Pre-school2031.72.42102.01.6-7
Primary school1,0959.48.28818.37.0+213
Primary - Government8217.15.76496.14.6+172
Primary - Catholic1871.61.91521.41.9+34
Primary - Independent870.70.6790.80.5+7
Secondary school9398.15.97557.15.9+183
Secondary - Government5714.93.13923.73.3+178
Secondary - Catholic1501.31.91551.51.8-6
Secondary - Independent2181.90.92072.00.8+11
TAFE/Vocational1651.42.01681.61.9-3
University6575.64.55204.94.2+137
Other740.61.0900.91.1-17
Not attending8,09769.671.37,36169.571.1+735
Not stated4033.54.66075.77.1-204
Total11,633100.0100.010,596100.0100.0+1,036
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 population attending educational institutions in Williamstown in 2021 compared to Hobsons Bay City shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 9.4% of the population were attending primary school, 8.1% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.1% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.2%, 5.9% and 6.6% respectively for Hobsons Bay City.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Williamstown and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (8.1% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government secondary school (4.9% compared to 3.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (7.1% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons not attending (69.6% compared to 71.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Williamstown's population increased by 1,043 people (+9.8%). This represents an average annual change of 0.94% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Williamstown, between 2011 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+213 persons)
  • Secondary school (+183 persons)
  • Secondary - Government (+178 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+172 persons)

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