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City of Manningham

Education institution attending

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In 2021, 3,845 females in the City of Manningham were attending university. This represents 6.0% of the population, compared to 8.7% in the City of Boroondara.

The share of the City of Manningham'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?'

Refers to:

Total population

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Education institution attending
City of Manningham - Total females (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2001 to 2021
Pre-school1,1441.81.87781.41.6+366
Primary school4,7677.47.24,2307.67.4+537
Primary - Government3,4145.34.42,6014.74.2+813
Primary - Catholic7801.21.11,0511.91.5-271
Primary - Independent5730.91.65781.01.7-5
Secondary school4,1546.58.04,2877.77.2-133
Secondary - Government2,2293.52.72,0413.72.1+188
Secondary - Catholic8481.31.39241.71.3-76
Secondary - Independent1,0771.74.01,3222.43.8-245
TAFE/Vocational1,1311.81.51,0651.92.2+66
University3,8456.08.73,2295.88.6+616
Other7321.10.96421.21.2+90
Not attending46,57672.468.939,37071.067.2+7,206
Not stated2,0223.13.01,8283.34.6+194
Total64,371100.0100.055,429100.0100.0+8,942
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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, 2001 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 the City of Manningham in 2021 compared to the City of Boroondara shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 7.4% of the female population were attending primary school, 6.5% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.7% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.2%, 8.0% and 10.3% respectively for the City of Boroondara.

The major differences between the share of the female population attending learning institutions in the City of Manningham and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of females not attending (72.4% compared to 68.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending University (6.0% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending and independent secondary school (1.7% compared to 4.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending a secondary school (any type) (6.5% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, City of Manningham's female population increased by 8,942 people (+16.1%). This represents an average annual change of 0.75% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of females attending education institutions in the City of Manningham, between 2001 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary - Government (+813 females)
  • University (+616 females)
  • Primary school (+537 females)
  • Pre-school (+366 females)

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