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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 2.0% in Watson Ward.

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.

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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)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Watson Ward %Number%Watson Ward %2001 to 2021
Pre-school1,7322.12.39811.61.9+751
Primary school6,5098.08.16,1909.912.4+319
Primary - Government4,9856.16.24,9647.910.0+21
Primary - Catholic8491.01.47841.21.4+65
Primary - Independent6750.80.54420.71.1+233
Secondary school5,4056.66.94,5027.28.6+903
Secondary - Government2,8923.54.02,7494.45.3+143
Secondary - Catholic1,2051.51.67981.31.3+407
Secondary - Independent1,3081.61.39551.52.0+353
TAFE/Vocational1,6072.02.41,5492.52.7+58
University1,6672.02.08841.41.3+783
Other4430.50.64390.70.4+4
Not attending59,67373.173.645,08271.969.1+14,591
Not stated4,6505.74.13,1105.03.5+1,540
Total81,686100.0100.062,737100.0100.0+18,949
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 male population attending educational institutions in Mornington Peninsula Shire in 2021 compared to Watson Ward shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a similar 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 8.1%, 6.9% and 4.4% respectively for Watson Ward.

There were no major differences between Mornington Peninsula Shire and Watson Ward in 2021.

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Mornington Peninsula Shire's male population increased by 18,949 people (+30.2%). This represents an average annual change of 1.33% per year over the period.

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

  • Secondary school (+903 males)
  • University (+783 males)
  • Pre-school (+751 males)
  • Secondary - Catholic (+407 males)

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