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Doncaster Hill

Education institution attending

In 2021, 323 people in Doncaster Hill were attending university. This represents 8.5% of the population, compared to 5.6% in Bolin Ward.

The share of 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.

Learn more about planning education provision here.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Education institution attending
Doncaster Hill - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%Bolin Ward %Number%Bolin Ward %2006 to 2021
Pre-school531.42.160.81.6+46
Primary school1905.07.0374.76.6+153
Primary - Government1544.14.0253.23.5+128
Primary - Catholic250.72.681.02.7+17
Primary - Independent110.30.430.40.4+8
Secondary school1313.56.5405.15.4+91
Secondary - Government1092.93.1303.82.4+78
Secondary - Catholic40.12.260.82.0-2
Secondary - Independent180.51.130.51.0+14
TAFE/Vocational1453.81.5152.01.5+129
University3238.55.6516.54.2+272
Other711.90.8101.30.5+61
Not attending2,68470.973.651865.475.4+2,165
Not stated1905.02.911314.34.8+77
Total3,787100.0100.0793100.0100.0+2,993
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 Doncaster Hill in 2021 compared to Bolin Ward shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 5.0% of the population were attending primary school, 3.5% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 12.4% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.0%, 6.5% and 7.1% respectively for Bolin Ward.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Doncaster Hill and Bolin Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending University (8.5% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending TAFE/Vocational (3.8% compared to 1.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (3.5% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons not attending (70.9% compared to 73.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Doncaster Hill's population increased by 2,999 people (+380.6%). This represents an average annual change of 11.03% per year over the period.

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

  • University (+272 persons)
  • Primary school (+153 persons)
  • TAFE/Vocational (+129 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+128 persons)

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