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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Mornington Peninsula Shire

Education institution attending

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In 2021, 1,667 males in Mornington Peninsula Shire were attending university. This represents 2.0% of the population, compared to 1.2% in Baxter - Pearcedale.

The share of Mornington Peninsula Shire'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
Mornington Peninsula Shire - Total males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Baxter - Pearcedale %Number%Baxter - Pearcedale %2011 to 2021
Pre-school1,7322.12.21,3181.91.4+414
Primary school6,5098.06.76,0608.78.4+449
Primary - Government4,9856.15.74,5186.57.1+467
Primary - Catholic8491.00.78231.21.1+26
Primary - Independent6750.80.37191.00.2-44
Secondary school5,4056.65.24,5536.55.4+852
Secondary - Government2,8923.53.42,5023.64.4+390
Secondary - Catholic1,2051.50.89011.30.5+304
Secondary - Independent1,3081.61.01,1501.60.5+158
TAFE/Vocational1,6072.02.51,4812.13.0+126
University1,6672.01.21,1011.61.3+566
Other4430.51.03930.60.3+50
Not attending59,67373.176.750,42572.074.6+9,248
Not stated4,6505.74.54,7126.75.6-62
Total81,686100.0100.070,043100.0100.0+11,643
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 male population attending educational institutions in Mornington Peninsula Shire in 2021 compared to Baxter - Pearcedale shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 8.0% of the male population were attending primary school, 6.6% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 4.0% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 6.7%, 5.2% and 3.7% respectively for Baxter - Pearcedale.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Mornington Peninsula Shire and Baxter - Pearcedale were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending a secondary school (any type) (6.6% compared to 5.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (8.0% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males not attending (73.1% compared to 76.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Mornington Peninsula Shire's male population increased by 11,643 people (+16.6%). This represents an average annual change of 1.55% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in Mornington Peninsula Shire, between 2011 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Secondary school (+852 males)
  • University (+566 males)
  • Primary - Government (+467 males)
  • Primary school (+449 males)

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