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Melton East

Education institution attending

In 2021, 1,999 females in Melton East were attending university. This represents 5.8% of the population, compared to 0.0% in Ravenhall.

The share of Melton East'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
Melton East - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%Ravenhall %Number%Ravenhall %2006 to 2021
Pre-school7842.3--4582.5--+326
Primary school3,75110.9--1,92410.310.2+1,827
Primary - Government2,3766.9--1,1106.05.6+1,266
Primary - Catholic8902.6--5863.14.6+304
Primary - Independent4851.4--2281.2--+257
Secondary school3,2269.4--1,1986.4--+2,028
Secondary - Government1,7905.2--6913.7--+1,099
Secondary - Catholic8782.5--2881.5--+590
Secondary - Independent5581.6--2191.2--+339
TAFE/Vocational7052.0--2711.5--+434
University1,9995.8--5713.1--+1,428
Other4301.2--1580.8--+272
Not attending22,35264.8--12,68168.176.9+9,671
Not stated1,2253.6100.01,3507.313.0-125
Total34,472100.0100.018,611100.0100.0+15,861
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the female population attending educational institutions in Melton East in 2021 compared to Ravenhall shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 10.9% of the female population were attending primary school, 9.4% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.8% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 0.0%, 0.0% and 0.0% respectively for Ravenhall.

The major differences between the share of the female population attending learning institutions in Melton East and Ravenhall were:

  • A larger percentage of females not attending (64.8% compared to 0.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females attending a primary school (any type) (10.9% compared to 0.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females attending a secondary school (any type) (9.4% compared to 0.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females attending a Government primary school (6.9% compared to 0.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Melton East's female population increased by 15,861 people (+85.2%). This represents an average annual change of 4.19% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of females attending education institutions in Melton East, between 2006 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Secondary school (+2,028 females)
  • Primary school (+1,827 females)
  • University (+1,428 females)
  • Primary - Government (+1,266 females)

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