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Liverpool LGA

Education institution attending

In 2021, 11,253 people in Liverpool LGA were attending university. This represents 4.8% of the population, compared to 5.5% in Greater Sydney.

The share of Liverpool LGA'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
Liverpool LGA - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2006 to 2021
Pre-school4,7782.02.12,9651.81.7+1,813
Primary school22,3539.68.216,74510.28.0+5,608
Primary - Government13,6135.85.611,1006.75.4+2,513
Primary - Catholic5,2112.21.53,7472.31.7+1,464
Primary - Independent3,5291.51.01,8981.21.0+1,631
Secondary school18,0947.86.512,1247.46.5+5,970
Secondary - Government10,2404.43.57,6904.73.7+2,550
Secondary - Catholic4,7272.01.62,9611.81.7+1,766
Secondary - Independent3,1271.31.31,4730.91.2+1,654
TAFE/Vocational5,8072.52.64,3422.62.5+1,465
University11,2534.85.54,1012.54.4+7,152
Other2,2000.91.11,0150.60.8+1,185
Not attending154,13266.068.8106,81364.967.0+47,319
Not stated14,8266.45.216,49710.09.2-1,671
Total233,443100.0100.0164,602100.0100.0+68,841
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Liverpool LGA in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney 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, 9.6% of the population were attending primary school, 7.8% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.3% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.2%, 6.5% and 8.2% respectively for Greater Sydney.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Liverpool LGA and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (9.6% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (7.8% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons not attending (66.0% compared to 68.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Liverpool LGA's population increased by 68,841 people (+41.8%). This represents an average annual change of 2.36% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Liverpool LGA, between 2006 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • University (+7,152 persons)
  • Secondary school (+5,970 persons)
  • Primary school (+5,608 persons)
  • Secondary - Government (+2,550 persons)

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