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Brookfield

Education institution attending

In 2021, 338 people in Brookfield were attending university. This represents 3.1% of the population, compared to 3.9% in the City of Melton.

The share of Brookfield'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
Brookfield - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2011 to 2021
Pre-school2962.72.7781.32.2+218
Primary school1,28811.910.75268.69.7+762
Primary - Government7146.67.03305.46.2+384
Primary - Catholic3343.12.31061.72.4+228
Primary - Independent2402.21.5901.51.1+150
Secondary school7977.47.64156.86.8+382
Secondary - Government4814.54.62444.04.3+237
Secondary - Catholic1641.51.7791.31.4+85
Secondary - Independent1521.41.3921.51.1+60
TAFE/Vocational2432.32.21192.01.9+124
University3383.13.91412.32.8+197
Other1751.61.3711.20.9+104
Not attending7,05165.465.14,31670.868.2+2,735
Not stated5925.56.44297.07.5+163
Total10,780100.0100.06,095100.0100.0+4,685
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Brookfield in 2021 compared to the City of Melton shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 11.9% of the population were attending primary school, 7.4% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.4% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 10.7%, 7.6% and 6.1% respectively for the City of Melton.

The major difference between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Brookfield and the City of Melton was:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (11.9% compared to 10.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Brookfield's population increased by 4,685 people (+76.9%). This represents an average annual change of 5.87% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Brookfield, between 2011 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+762 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+384 persons)
  • Secondary school (+382 persons)
  • Secondary - Government (+237 persons)

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