idc-logo
svg rectangle color
Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Seawinds Ward

Education institution attending

reset

In 2021, 819 people in Seawinds Ward were attending university. This represents 2.1% of the population, compared to 2.7% in Mornington Peninsula Shire.

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 persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2001 to 2021
Pre-school6241.61.93161.11.5+308
Primary school2,3686.27.52,0367.39.3+333
Primary - Government1,9995.25.71,7166.27.4+284
Primary - Catholic2180.61.02681.01.3-50
Primary - Independent1510.40.8520.20.7+99
Secondary school1,9795.26.31,4155.17.0+564
Secondary - Government1,3823.63.31,0563.84.2+326
Secondary - Catholic3220.81.42831.01.2+40
Secondary - Independent2740.71.6760.31.6+198
TAFE/Vocational6661.71.95582.02.3+108
University8192.12.72871.01.7+533
Other2020.50.61800.60.8+22
Not attending28,83775.573.321,39877.072.3+7,439
Not stated2,6987.15.71,5965.75.2+1,103
Total38,196100.0100.027,786100.0100.0+10,410
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in Seawinds Ward in 2021 compared to Mornington Peninsula Shire 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 population were attending primary school, 5.2% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 3.9% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.5%, 6.3% and 4.7% respectively for Mornington Peninsula Shire.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Seawinds Ward and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons not attending (75.5% compared to 73.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (6.2% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (5.2% compared to 6.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Seawinds Ward's population increased by 10,406 people (+37.5%). This represents an average annual change of 1.6% per year over the period.

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

  • Secondary school (+564 persons)
  • University (+533 persons)
  • Primary school (+333 persons)
  • Secondary - Government (+326 persons)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.