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Clayton

Education institution attending

In 2021, 2,541 males in Clayton were attending university. This represents 24.9% of the population, compared to 9.1% in the City of Monash.

The share of Clayton'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
Clayton - Total males (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2001 to 2021
Pre-school1201.22.0771.21.3+43
Primary school3083.07.63114.87.4-3
Primary - Government2312.35.71943.05.0+36
Primary - Catholic620.61.2941.51.7-32
Primary - Independent150.10.7220.30.7-7
Secondary school2172.16.62874.57.0-71
Secondary - Government1381.43.82043.24.0-66
Secondary - Catholic500.51.5530.81.6-3
Secondary - Independent290.31.3300.51.5-1
TAFE/Vocational4394.32.52303.63.0+209
University2,54124.99.11,47722.97.5+1,064
Other2662.61.3590.90.8+206
Not attending5,39752.966.63,45453.569.0+1,943
Not stated9098.94.45638.73.9+346
Total10,197100.0100.06,460100.0100.0+3,737
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 Clayton in 2021 compared to the City of Monash shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 3.0% of the male population were attending primary school, 2.1% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 29.2% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.6%, 6.6% and 11.6% respectively for the City of Monash.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Clayton and the City of Monash were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending University (24.9% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males not attending (52.9% compared to 66.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (3.0% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a secondary school (any type) (2.1% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Clayton's male population increased by 3,740 people (+57.9%). This represents an average annual change of 2.31% per year over the period.

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

  • University (+1,064 males)
  • TAFE/Vocational (+209 males)
  • Secondary school (-71 males)
  • Secondary - Government (-66 males)

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