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Red Hill Ward

Education institution attending

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In 2021, 211 females in Red Hill Ward were attending university. This represents 3.3% of the population, compared to 3.5% in Watson Ward.

The share of Red Hill 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.

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Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'

Education institution attending
Red Hill Ward - Total females (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Watson Ward %Number%Watson Ward %2001 to 2021
Pre-school1211.92.2701.31.9+51
Primary school4046.26.85049.411.2-100
Primary - Government3285.14.94328.08.7-104
Primary - Catholic230.41.3270.51.6-4
Primary - Independent530.80.6450.80.8+8
Secondary school3595.56.14217.89.0-62
Secondary - Government1562.43.22013.75.5-46
Secondary - Catholic891.41.7771.41.2+12
Secondary - Independent1141.81.31422.62.3-28
TAFE/Vocational1181.82.31072.02.4+11
University2113.33.51392.62.2+72
Other631.00.8350.70.6+27
Not attending4,76973.473.93,63167.468.7+1,138
Not stated4466.94.34788.93.9-32
Total6,494100.0100.05,390100.0100.0+1,105
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 female population attending educational institutions in Red Hill Ward in 2021 compared to Watson Ward shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 6.2% of the female population were attending primary school, 5.5% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.1% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 6.8%, 6.1% and 5.9% respectively for Watson Ward.

There were no major differences between Red Hill Ward and Watson Ward in 2021.

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Red Hill Ward's female population increased by 1,107 people (+20.6%). This represents an average annual change of 0.94% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary - Government (-104 females)
  • Primary school (-100 females)
  • University (+72 females)
  • Secondary school (-62 females)

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