Ocean Reef
Education institution attending
In 2016, 202 males in Ocean Reef were attending university. This represents 5.2% of the population, compared to 11.5% in Joondalup.
The share of Ocean Reef'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Reef - Total males (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Type of institution | Number | % | Joondalup % | Number | % | Joondalup % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Pre-school | 44 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 7001 | 35 | 0.9 | 1.2 | +9 |
| Primary school | 400 | 10.2 | 5.7 | 7002 | 424 | 10.5 | 6.3 | -24 |
| Primary - Government | 263 | 6.7 | 4.4 | 7003 | 262 | 6.5 | 4.8 | +1 |
| Primary - Catholic | 90 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 7004 | 98 | 2.4 | 0.5 | -8 |
| Primary - Independent | 47 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 7005 | 64 | 1.6 | 1.0 | -17 |
| Secondary school | 346 | 8.8 | 4.7 | 7006 | 372 | 9.2 | 4.5 | -26 |
| Secondary - Government | 146 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 7007 | 147 | 3.6 | 2.3 | -1 |
| Secondary - Catholic | 102 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 7008 | 130 | 3.2 | 1.0 | -28 |
| Secondary - Independent | 98 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 7009 | 95 | 2.3 | 1.3 | +3 |
 TAFE/Vocational | 72 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 7010 | 107 | 2.6 | 2.6 | -35 |
| University | 202 | 5.2 | 11.5 | 7011 | 167 | 4.1 | 9.4 | +35 |
| Other | 18 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 7012 | 22 | 0.5 | 0.6 | -4 |
| Not attending | 2,678 | 68.3 | 66.9 | 7013 | 2,697 | 66.6 | 67.3 | -19 |
| Not stated | 161 | 4.1 | 7.2 | 7014 | 226 | 5.6 | 8.1 | -65 |
| Total | 3,921 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,050 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -129 | |
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 male population attending educational institutions in Ocean Reef in 2016 compared to Joondalup shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.
Overall, 10.2% of the male population were attending primary school, 8.8% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.0% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 5.7%, 4.7% and 13.7% respectively for Joondalup.
The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Ocean Reef and Joondalup were:
- A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (10.2% compared to 5.7%)
- A larger percentage of males attending a secondary school (any type) (8.8% compared to 4.7%)
- A larger percentage of males attending a Government primary school (6.7% compared to 4.4%)
- A smaller percentage of males attending University (5.2% compared to 11.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2016, Ocean Reef's male population decreased by 129 people (+3.2%). This represents an average annual change of -0.65% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Ocean Reef between 2011 and 2016.