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Hillside

Education institution attending

In 2021, 371 males in Hillside were attending university. This represents 4.6% of the population, compared to 3.1% in the City of Melton.

The share of Hillside'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
Hillside - Total males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2006 to 2021
Pre-school1662.12.71872.82.1-22
Primary school7499.310.978511.910.1-36
Primary - Government4605.77.34967.56.8-36
Primary - Catholic2082.62.22003.02.4+7
Primary - Independent811.01.4881.31.0-7
Secondary school7289.07.65217.97.2+207
Secondary - Government4055.04.72974.54.7+108
Secondary - Catholic2072.61.61081.61.3+99
Secondary - Independent1161.41.31161.81.20
TAFE/Vocational1932.42.11091.71.9+84
University3714.63.11522.31.9+219
Other540.71.1250.40.5+29
Not attending5,50068.365.14,35465.967.9+1,146
Not stated2903.67.44697.18.4-180
Total8,051100.0100.06,605100.0100.0+1,446
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 male population attending educational institutions in Hillside in 2021 compared to the City of Melton shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 9.3% of the male population were attending primary school, 9.0% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.0% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 10.9%, 7.6% and 5.2% respectively for the City of Melton.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Hillside and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of males not attending (68.3% compared to 65.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending University (4.6% compared to 3.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (9.3% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a Government primary school (5.7% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Hillside's male population increased by 1,450 people (+22.0%). This represents an average annual change of 1.33% per year over the period.

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

  • University (+219 males)
  • Secondary school (+207 males)
  • Secondary - Government (+108 males)
  • Secondary - Catholic (+99 males)

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