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Mulgrave

Education institution attending

In 2021, 1,110 people in Mulgrave were attending university. This represents 5.6% of the population, compared to 7.1% in Ashwood - Burwood.

The share of Mulgrave'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
Mulgrave - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%Ashwood - Burwood %Number%Ashwood - Burwood %2006 to 2021
Pre-school4572.32.22311.41.5+226
Primary school1,6308.27.81,0256.36.7+605
Primary - Government1,0265.25.56624.14.5+364
Primary - Catholic4712.41.43051.91.6+166
Primary - Independent1330.70.9580.40.7+75
Secondary school1,2606.37.29946.15.6+266
Secondary - Government7063.62.95573.43.0+149
Secondary - Catholic4122.12.33252.01.1+87
Secondary - Independent1420.72.01120.71.4+30
TAFE/Vocational4002.02.23552.22.8+45
University1,1105.67.16383.95.8+472
Other2021.01.01080.70.7+94
Not attending14,13271.168.811,42570.270.5+2,707
Not stated6753.43.81,5029.26.4-827
Total19,866100.0100.016,278100.0100.0+3,588
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Mulgrave in 2021 compared to Ashwood - Burwood 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, 6.3% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.6% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.8%, 7.2% and 9.2% respectively for Ashwood - Burwood.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Mulgrave and Ashwood - Burwood were:

  • A larger percentage of persons not attending (71.1% compared to 68.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending University (5.6% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending and independent secondary school (0.7% compared to 2.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Mulgrave's population increased by 3,588 people (+22.0%). This represents an average annual change of 1.34% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Mulgrave, between 2006 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+605 persons)
  • University (+472 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+364 persons)
  • Secondary school (+266 persons)

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