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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Hobsons Bay City

Education institution attending

In 2021, 1,719 males in Hobsons Bay City were attending university. This represents 3.8% of the population, compared to 5.1% in Greater Melbourne.

The share of Hobsons Bay City'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
Hobsons Bay City - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Pre-school1,1362.52.37731.81.7+363
Primary school3,7758.48.43,5218.18.2+254
Primary - Government2,6385.95.92,4725.75.6+166
Primary - Catholic8772.01.68051.81.7+72
Primary - Independent2600.61.02440.60.9+16
Secondary school2,6756.06.62,4785.76.3+197
Secondary - Government1,5123.43.81,3623.13.5+150
Secondary - Catholic7841.81.47311.71.4+53
Secondary - Independent3790.81.43850.91.3-6
TAFE/Vocational9072.02.56321.41.8+275
University1,7193.85.11,9004.45.9-181
Other4381.01.13470.80.9+91
Not attending31,85271.369.131,27671.768.6+576
Not stated2,1854.94.92,6996.26.5-514
Total44,687100.0100.043,626100.0100.0+1,061
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the male population attending educational institutions in Hobsons Bay City in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 8.4% of the male population were attending primary school, 6.0% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.9% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.4%, 6.6% and 7.6% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

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

  • A larger percentage of males not attending (71.3% compared to 69.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending University (3.8% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Hobsons Bay City's male population increased by 1,061 people (+2.4%). This represents an average annual change of 0.48% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in Hobsons Bay City, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Pre-school (+363 males)
  • TAFE/Vocational (+275 males)
  • Primary school (+254 males)
  • Secondary school (+197 males)

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