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Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill)

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In 2021, 920 females in Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) were attending university. This represents 7.1% of the population, compared to 9.5% in Doncaster Hill.

The share of Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill)'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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Derived from the Census question:

'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'

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Total population

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Education institution attending
Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%Doncaster Hill %Number%Doncaster Hill %2006 to 2021
Pre-school2001.51.31241.30.1+76
Primary school7585.84.65585.95.6+200
Primary - Government5544.33.63653.93.8+189
Primary - Catholic1130.90.71451.51.0-33
Primary - Independent910.70.4470.50.8+44
Secondary school6815.23.45265.65.0+154
Secondary - Government4463.42.73113.33.5+135
Secondary - Catholic1030.8--1021.11.0+1
Secondary - Independent1321.00.71131.20.5+19
TAFE/Vocational3202.54.11651.81.3+154
University9207.19.55275.68.3+393
Other1851.41.8880.92.6+97
Not attending9,48973.070.76,88072.763.3+2,608
Not stated4423.44.85956.313.9-154
Total12,995100.0100.09,467100.0100.0+3,528
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the female population attending educational institutions in Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) in 2021 compared to Doncaster Hill 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, 5.8% of the female population were attending primary school, 5.2% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 9.5% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 4.6%, 3.4% and 13.5% respectively for Doncaster Hill.

The major differences between the share of the female population attending learning institutions in Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) and Doncaster Hill were:

  • A larger percentage of females not attending (73.0% compared to 70.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females attending a secondary school (any type) (5.2% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending University (7.1% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending TAFE/Vocational (2.5% compared to 4.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill)'s female population increased by 3,533 people (+37.3%). This represents an average annual change of 2.14% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of females attending education institutions in Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill), between 2006 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • University (+393 females)
  • Primary school (+200 females)
  • Primary - Government (+189 females)
  • Secondary school (+154 females)

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