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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 4.5% in Wonga Park.

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.

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Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Education institution attending
Doncaster Hill - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Wonga Park %Number%Wonga Park %2011 to 2021
Pre-school531.41.6111.11.2+42
Primary school1905.08.9464.69.5+143
Primary - Government1544.16.5333.26.7+121
Primary - Catholic250.70.490.90.7+16
Primary - Independent110.32.040.42.0+7
Secondary school1313.59.4515.010.8+80
Secondary - Government1092.92.3343.32.9+75
Secondary - Catholic40.11.650.51.5-1
Secondary - Independent180.55.5111.16.4+6
TAFE/Vocational1453.82.1262.52.1+119
University3238.54.5918.94.8+232
Other711.90.8101.00.8+61
Not attending2,68470.970.072170.067.0+1,962
Not stated1905.02.6727.03.8+118
Total3,787100.0100.01,030100.0100.0+2,756
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Wonga Park 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 8.9%, 9.4% and 6.6% respectively for Wonga Park.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons attending University (8.5% compared to 4.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (3.5% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending and independent secondary school (0.5% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (5.0% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Doncaster Hill's population increased by 2,760 people (+268.7%). This represents an average annual change of 13.94% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Doncaster Hill, between 2011 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • University (+232 persons)
  • Primary school (+143 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+121 persons)
  • TAFE/Vocational (+119 persons)

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