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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 3.9% in the City of Melton.

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.

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Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'

Education institution attending
Caroline Springs - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2016 to 2021
Pre-school5632.32.75102.12.0+53
Primary school2,67110.910.72,99112.410.7-320
Primary - Government1,7057.07.01,8667.77.1-161
Primary - Catholic6082.52.37483.12.4-140
Primary - Independent3581.51.53771.61.2-19
Secondary school2,3909.87.62,0388.47.2+352
Secondary - Government1,4125.84.61,2485.24.5+164
Secondary - Catholic5802.41.74962.01.7+84
Secondary - Independent3981.61.32941.21.0+104
TAFE/Vocational5452.22.23641.51.5+181
University1,3045.33.91,0484.33.5+256
Other3181.31.32681.11.1+50
Not attending15,71364.265.115,43063.866.4+283
Not stated9824.06.41,5516.47.5-569
Total24,486100.0100.024,200100.0100.0+286
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 the City of Melton shows that there was a similar 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 10.7%, 7.6% and 6.1% respectively for the City of Melton.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (9.8% compared to 7.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending University (5.3% compared to 3.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government secondary school (5.8% compared to 4.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Caroline Springs's population increased by 286 people (+1.2%). This represents an average annual change of 0.24% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Caroline Springs, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Secondary school (+352 persons)
  • Primary school (-320 persons)
  • University (+256 persons)
  • TAFE/Vocational (+181 persons)

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