Strathmore Heights (N)
Education institution attending
In 2016, 32 people in Strathmore Heights (N) were attending university. This represents 3.2% of the population, compared to 5.8% in Flemington (N).
The share of Strathmore Heights (N)'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathmore Heights (N) - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Type of institution | Number | % | Flemington (N) % | Number | % | Flemington (N) % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Pre-school | 17 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 7001 | 22 | 2.4 | 1.4 | -5 |
| Primary school | 79 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 7002 | 88 | 9.4 | 9.4 | -9 |
| Primary - Government | 57 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 7003 | 67 | 7.2 | 3.5 | -10 |
| Primary - Catholic | 22 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 7004 | 21 | 2.3 | 4.3 | +1 |
| Primary - Independent | 0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 7005 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0 |
| Secondary school | 82 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 7006 | 44 | 4.7 | 7.3 | +38 |
| Secondary - Government | 54 | 5.4 | 3.1 | 7007 | 27 | 2.9 | 3.1 | +27 |
| Secondary - Catholic | 11 | 1.1 | 4.5 | 7008 | 11 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Secondary - Independent | 17 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 7009 | 6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | +11 |
 TAFE/Vocational | 6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 7010 | 14 | 1.5 | 2.0 | -8 |
| University | 32 | 3.2 | 5.8 | 7011 | 25 | 2.7 | 6.0 | +7 |
| Other | 8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 7012 | 4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | +4 |
| Not attending | 720 | 71.6 | 69.1 | 7013 | 697 | 74.7 | 68.4 | +23 |
| Not stated | 61 | 6.1 | 5.4 | 7014 | 39 | 4.2 | 5.0 | +22 |
| Total | 1,005 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 933 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +72 | |
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).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in Strathmore Heights (N) in 2016 compared to Flemington (N) shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.
Overall, 7.9% of the population were attending primary school, 8.2% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 3.8% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.3%, 8.5% and 7.0% respectively for Flemington (N).
The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Strathmore Heights (N) and Flemington (N) were:
- A larger percentage of persons not attending (71.6% compared to 69.1%)
- A larger percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (5.7% compared to 3.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons attending a Catholic secondary school (1.1% compared to 4.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons attending University (3.2% compared to 5.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2016, Strathmore Heights (N)'s population increased by 72 people (+7.7%). This represents an average annual change of 1.5% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Strathmore Heights (N) between 2011 and 2016.