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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Newport West

Education institution attending

In 2021, 475 people in Newport West were attending university. This represents 5.1% of the population, compared to 4.5% in Hobsons Bay City.

The share of Newport West'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
Newport West - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Pre-school3173.42.42082.51.7+109
Primary school8949.68.27368.87.8+158
Primary - Government6296.85.75276.35.4+101
Primary - Catholic2182.41.91611.91.9+57
Primary - Independent470.50.6470.60.60
Secondary school5636.15.94114.95.5+152
Secondary - Government2943.23.12202.62.9+73
Secondary - Catholic1872.01.91241.51.7+62
Secondary - Independent820.90.9650.80.9+16
TAFE/Vocational1641.82.01201.41.4+43
University4755.14.54595.54.8+15
Other1011.11.0560.71.1+44
Not attending6,40769.171.35,96771.071.4+440
Not stated3543.84.64465.36.2-92
Total9,275100.0100.08,407100.0100.0+868
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 population attending educational institutions in Newport West in 2021 compared to Hobsons Bay City shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 9.6% of the population were attending primary school, 6.1% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.9% 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 Newport West and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (9.6% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending pre-school (3.4% compared to 2.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (6.8% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons not attending (69.1% compared to 71.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Newport West's population increased by 875 people (+10.4%). This represents an average annual change of 2.0% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Newport West, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+158 persons)
  • Secondary school (+152 persons)
  • Pre-school (+109 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+101 persons)

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