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Aintree

Education institution attending

In 2021, 126 males in Aintree were attending university. This represents 3.2% of the population, compared to 3.1% in the City of Melton.

The share of Aintree'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
Aintree - Total males (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2001 to 2021
Pre-school1624.12.70--1.7+162
Primary school54313.610.9115.212.1+542
Primary - Government3278.27.307.68.6+326
Primary - Catholic802.02.206.32.6+80
Primary - Independent1363.41.401.31.0+136
Secondary school2175.47.6010.38.6+216
Secondary - Government1343.44.704.55.9+134
Secondary - Catholic340.91.604.51.7+34
Secondary - Independent491.21.301.31.1+49
TAFE/Vocational1002.52.101.32.4+100
University1263.23.103.11.9+126
Other751.91.10--0.6+75
Not attending2,58865.065.1467.068.6+2,584
Not stated1714.37.403.14.1+171
Total3,982100.0100.06100.0100.0+3,975
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 male population attending educational institutions in Aintree in 2021 compared to the City of Melton 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, 13.6% of the male population were attending primary school, 5.4% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.7% 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 Aintree and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (13.6% compared to 10.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending an independent primary school (3.4% compared to 1.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a secondary school (any type) (5.4% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a Government secondary school (3.4% compared to 4.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Aintree's male population increased by 3,978 people (+99450.0%). This represents an average annual change of 41.22% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+542 males)
  • Primary - Government (+326 males)
  • Secondary school (+216 males)
  • Pre-school (+162 males)

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