Eynesbury
Education institution attending
In 2016, 23 males in Eynesbury were attending university. This represents 1.7% of the population, compared to 1.9% in Melton West.
The share of Eynesbury'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.
Derived from the Census question:
'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'
Total population
| Education institution attending | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eynesbury - Total males (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Type of institution | Number | % | Melton West % | Number | % | Melton West % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Pre-school | 38 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 7001 | 10 | 2.6 | 1.6 | +28 |
| Primary school | 167 | 12.6 | 9.5 | 7002 | 29 | 7.5 | 8.7 | +138 |
| Primary - Government | 128 | 9.6 | 7.4 | 7003 | 18 | 4.7 | 5.9 | +110 |
| Primary - Catholic | 11 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 7004 | 5 | 1.3 | 2.1 | +6 |
| Primary - Independent | 28 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 7005 | 6 | 1.6 | 0.7 | +22 |
| Secondary school | 64 | 4.8 | 6.8 | 7006 | 17 | 4.4 | 7.4 | +47 |
| Secondary - Government | 29 | 2.2 | 4.7 | 7007 | 5 | 1.3 | 4.8 | +24 |
| Secondary - Catholic | 12 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 7008 | 5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | +7 |
| Secondary - Independent | 23 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7009 | 7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | +16 |
 TAFE/Vocational | 24 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 7010 | 7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | +17 |
| University | 23 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 7011 | 7 | 1.8 | 1.7 | +16 |
| Other | 4 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 7012 | 5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | -1 |
| Not attending | 958 | 72.0 | 69.9 | 7013 | 302 | 78.0 | 70.5 | +656 |
| Not stated | 52 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 7014 | 10 | 2.6 | 7.6 | +42 |
| Total | 1,330 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 387 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +943 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the share of the male population attending educational institutions in Eynesbury in 2016 compared to Melton West shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.
Overall, 12.6% of the male population were attending primary school, 4.8% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 3.5% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.5%, 6.8% and 3.8% respectively for Melton West.
The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Eynesbury and Melton West were:
- A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (12.6% compared to 9.5%)
- A larger percentage of males attending a Government primary school (9.6% compared to 7.4%)
- A larger percentage of males not attending (72.0% compared to 69.9%)
- A smaller percentage of males attending a Government secondary school (2.2% compared to 4.7%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2016, Eynesbury's male population increased by 943 people (+243.7%). This represents an average annual change of 28.01% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in Eynesbury, between 2011 and 2016 were in those who nominated:
- Primary school (+138 males)
- Primary - Government (+110 males)