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Burpengary

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In 2021, 814 people in Burpengary were attending university. This represents 3.1% of the population, compared to 3.3% in the City of Moreton Bay.

The share of Burpengary'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
Burpengary - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2016 to 2021
Pre-school4901.91.82261.11.3+264
Primary school2,2188.58.91,8248.99.5+394
Primary - Government1,4835.76.31,2996.46.8+184
Primary - Catholic4701.81.33241.61.4+146
Primary - Independent2651.01.32011.01.3+64
Secondary school1,8557.17.31,4957.36.8+360
Secondary - Government1,1634.44.79624.74.4+201
Secondary - Catholic4081.61.33101.51.2+98
Secondary - Independent2841.11.42231.11.2+61
TAFE/Vocational6002.32.13331.61.6+267
University8143.13.35662.83.2+248
Other2450.90.91650.80.8+80
Not attending18,72871.670.814,72572.070.3+4,003
Not stated1,1944.64.91,1045.46.5+90
Total26,144100.0100.020,438100.0100.0+5,706
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 Burpengary in 2021 compared to the City of Moreton Bay shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 8.5% of the population were attending primary school, 7.1% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.4% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.9%, 7.3% and 5.4% respectively for the City of Moreton Bay.

There were no major differences between Burpengary and City of Moreton Bay in 2021.

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Burpengary's population increased by 5,706 people (+27.9%). This represents an average annual change of 5.05% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+394 persons)
  • Secondary school (+360 persons)
  • TAFE/Vocational (+267 persons)
  • Pre-school (+264 persons)

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