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Seawinds Ward

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In 2021, 274 males in Seawinds Ward were attending university. This represents 1.5% of the population, compared to 2.0% in Flinders - Shoreham - Point Leo.

The share of Seawinds Ward'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
Seawinds Ward - Total males (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Flinders - Shoreham - Point Leo %Number%Flinders - Shoreham - Point Leo %2001 to 2021
Pre-school3361.81.71621.21.0+174
Primary school1,1926.54.11,0327.88.7+160
Primary - Government1,0255.63.18706.67.5+155
Primary - Catholic1000.5--1341.00.4-34
Primary - Independent670.41.0280.20.8+39
Secondary school9965.54.27435.66.4+254
Secondary - Government7023.91.55454.12.5+157
Secondary - Catholic1730.9--1601.21.5+13
Secondary - Independent1210.72.7380.32.4+84
TAFE/Vocational3171.70.72682.01.5+50
University2741.52.01010.81.4+174
Other510.30.8720.50.3-21
Not attending13,78475.677.110,08476.661.7+3,701
Not stated1,2767.09.36975.319.0+580
Total18,230100.0100.013,159100.0100.0+5,071
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 Seawinds Ward in 2021 compared to Flinders - Shoreham - Point Leo shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 6.5% of the male population were attending primary school, 5.5% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 3.3% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 4.1%, 4.2% and 2.7% respectively for Flinders - Shoreham - Point Leo.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Seawinds Ward and Flinders - Shoreham - Point Leo were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending a Government primary school (5.6% compared to 3.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (6.5% compared to 4.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a Government secondary school (3.9% compared to 1.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending and independent secondary school (0.7% compared to 2.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Seawinds Ward's male population increased by 5,067 people (+38.5%). This represents an average annual change of 1.64% per year over the period.

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

  • Secondary school (+254 males)
  • Pre-school (+174 males)
  • University (+174 males)
  • Primary school (+160 males)

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