Melton South
Education institution attending
In 2016, 221 people in Melton South were attending university. This represents 2.3% of the population, compared to 5.2% in Western Region.
The share of Melton South'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 | ||||||||
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| Melton South - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Type of institution | Number | % | Western Region % | Number | % | Western Region % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Pre-school | 141 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 7001 | 116 | 1.4 | 1.7 | +26 |
| Primary school | 795 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 7002 | 603 | 7.1 | 7.8 | +192 |
| Primary - Government | 602 | 6.2 | 5.3 | 7003 | 469 | 5.5 | 4.7 | +134 |
| Primary - Catholic | 155 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 7004 | 101 | 1.2 | 2.3 | +55 |
| Primary - Independent | 36 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 7005 | 33 | 0.4 | 0.8 | +4 |
| Secondary school | 457 | 4.7 | 6.2 | 7006 | 457 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 0 |
| Secondary - Government | 388 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 7007 | 370 | 4.3 | 3.5 | +19 |
| Secondary - Catholic | 49 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 7008 | 46 | 0.5 | 1.8 | +3 |
| Secondary - Independent | 19 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 7009 | 41 | 0.5 | 0.9 | -22 |
 TAFE/Vocational | 154 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 7010 | 156 | 1.8 | 2.1 | -2 |
| University | 221 | 2.3 | 5.2 | 7011 | 180 | 2.1 | 4.3 | +42 |
| Other | 132 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 7012 | 81 | 1.0 | 1.2 | +52 |
| Not attending | 6,802 | 70.5 | 68.3 | 7013 | 6,113 | 71.7 | 68.8 | +689 |
| Not stated | 943 | 9.8 | 7.0 | 7014 | 815 | 9.6 | 7.8 | +128 |
| Total | 9,648 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 8,521 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,128 | |
The Western Region is made up of the following 6 Local Government areas: Brimbank (C), Hobsons Bay (C), Maribyrnong (C), Melton (C), Moonee Valley (C) and Wyndham (C).
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).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in Melton South in 2016 compared to Western Region shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.
Overall, 8.2% of the population were attending primary school, 4.7% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 3.9% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.6%, 6.2% and 6.9% respectively for Western Region.
The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Melton South and Western Region were:
- A larger percentage of persons not attending (70.5% compared to 68.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons attending University (2.3% compared to 5.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (4.7% compared to 6.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons attending a Catholic secondary school (0.5% compared to 1.7%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2016, Melton South's population increased by 1,121 people (+13.2%). This represents an average annual change of 2.5% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Melton South, between 2011 and 2016 were in those who nominated:
- Primary school (+192 persons)
- Primary - Government (+134 persons)
- Primary - Catholic (+55 persons)