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Craigieburn

Education institution attending

In 2021, 2,814 people in Craigieburn were attending university. This represents 4.3% of the population, compared to 4.2% in Hume City.

The share of Craigieburn'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
Craigieburn - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Hume City %Number%Hume City %2016 to 2021
Pre-school1,7962.82.41,0522.11.6+744
Primary school7,41711.49.65,26210.59.1+2,155
Primary - Government4,8947.56.03,5767.15.8+1,318
Primary - Catholic1,5622.42.11,0092.02.1+553
Primary - Independent9611.51.46771.31.2+284
Secondary school4,7767.37.13,4696.97.3+1,307
Secondary - Government3,0174.64.12,3224.64.3+695
Secondary - Catholic8691.31.56171.21.6+252
Secondary - Independent8901.41.45301.11.4+360
TAFE/Vocational2,1233.32.91,0462.12.1+1,077
University2,8144.34.22,0324.04.3+782
Other1,5322.41.77521.51.4+780
Not attending41,42163.566.533,85467.267.2+7,567
Not stated3,3005.15.62,8855.76.9+415
Total65,179100.0100.050,352100.0100.0+14,827
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 Craigieburn in 2021 compared to Hume 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, 11.4% of the population were attending primary school, 7.3% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.6% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.6%, 7.1% and 7.1% respectively for Hume City.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Craigieburn and Hume City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (11.4% compared to 9.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (7.5% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons not attending (63.5% compared to 66.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Craigieburn's population increased by 14,827 people (+29.4%). This represents an average annual change of 5.3% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+2,155 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+1,318 persons)
  • Secondary school (+1,307 persons)
  • TAFE/Vocational (+1,077 persons)

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