idc-logo
svg rectangle color
Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Mount Eliza

Education institution attending

reset

In 2021, 789 people in Mount Eliza were attending university. This represents 4.2% of the population, compared to 2.7% in Mornington Peninsula Shire.

The share of Mount Eliza'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
Mount Eliza - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2006 to 2021
Pre-school4412.41.93211.91.6+120
Primary school1,95110.47.51,6019.68.0+350
Primary - Government1,3377.15.71,0556.36.3+282
Primary - Catholic2111.11.02551.51.1-44
Primary - Independent4032.20.82911.70.7+112
Secondary school1,7619.46.31,5259.16.6+236
Secondary - Government5182.83.35643.43.8-46
Secondary - Catholic3732.01.41781.11.2+195
Secondary - Independent8704.61.67834.71.6+87
TAFE/Vocational2971.61.93141.91.9-17
University7894.22.75303.21.6+259
Other760.40.6820.50.7-6
Not attending12,80068.373.311,29967.770.0+1,501
Not stated6213.35.71,0266.19.6-405
Total18,736100.0100.016,698100.0100.0+2,038
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Mount Eliza in 2021 compared to Mornington Peninsula Shire 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, 10.4% of the population were attending primary school, 9.4% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.8% 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 Mount Eliza and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (9.4% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending and independent secondary school (4.6% compared to 1.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (10.4% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons not attending (68.3% compared to 73.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Mount Eliza's population increased by 2,038 people (+12.2%). This represents an average annual change of 0.77% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Mount Eliza, between 2006 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+350 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+282 persons)
  • University (+259 persons)
  • Secondary school (+236 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.