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Caroline Springs

Education institution attending

In 2021, 1,304 people in Caroline Springs were attending university. This represents 5.3% of the population, compared to 4.4% in Burnside - Burnside Heights.

The share of Caroline Springs'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
Caroline Springs - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Burnside - Burnside Heights %Number%Burnside - Burnside Heights %2001 to 2021
Pre-school5632.32.9471.81.8+516
Primary school2,67110.912.72449.510.0+2,427
Primary - Government1,7057.09.61204.75.0+1,584
Primary - Catholic6082.52.01034.04.5+505
Primary - Independent3581.51.1200.80.5+338
Secondary school2,3909.88.61505.86.5+2,239
Secondary - Government1,4125.85.1883.43.5+1,324
Secondary - Catholic5802.42.0341.42.9+545
Secondary - Independent3981.61.6271.10.2+371
TAFE/Vocational5452.22.1572.21.7+488
University1,3045.34.4783.02.7+1,226
Other3181.31.2190.80.8+298
Not attending15,71364.264.01,88273.172.6+13,830
Not stated9824.04.1943.73.8+888
Total24,486100.0100.02,574100.0100.0+21,912
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Caroline Springs in 2021 compared to Burnside - Burnside Heights 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, 10.9% of the population were attending primary school, 9.8% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.6% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 12.7%, 8.6% and 6.5% respectively for Burnside - Burnside Heights.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Caroline Springs and Burnside - Burnside Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (9.8% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (7.0% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (10.9% compared to 12.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Caroline Springs's population increased by 21,917 people (+853.1%). This represents an average annual change of 11.93% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Caroline Springs, between 2001 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+2,427 persons)
  • Secondary school (+2,239 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+1,584 persons)
  • Secondary - Government (+1,324 persons)

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