Logan City
Education institution attending
In 2016, 8,869 people in Logan City were attending university. This represents 2.9% of the population, compared to 3.5% in City of Ipswich .
The share of Logan City '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.
Derived from the Census question:
'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'
Total population
| Education institution attending | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan City - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Type of institution | Number | % | City of Ipswich % | Number | % | City of Ipswich % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Pre-school | 4,163 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 7001 | 3,735 | 1.3 | 1.3 | +428 |
| Primary school | 29,263 | 9.6 | 10.1 | 7002 | 26,711 | 9.6 | 9.8 | +2,552 |
| Primary - Government | 21,407 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7003 | 19,793 | 7.1 | 7.0 | +1,614 |
| Primary - Catholic | 3,883 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 7004 | 3,411 | 1.2 | 1.6 | +472 |
| Primary - Independent | 3,973 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 7005 | 3,507 | 1.3 | 1.3 | +466 |
| Secondary school | 21,449 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7006 | 18,621 | 6.7 | 6.4 | +2,828 |
| Secondary - Government | 14,117 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 7007 | 12,416 | 4.5 | 3.6 | +1,701 |
| Secondary - Catholic | 3,449 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 7008 | 2,657 | 1.0 | 1.5 | +792 |
| Secondary - Independent | 3,883 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 7009 | 3,548 | 1.3 | 1.3 | +335 |
| TAFE/Vocational | 5,986 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 7010 | 5,723 | 2.1 | 2.0 | +263 |
| University | 8,869 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 7011 | 7,160 | 2.6 | 2.9 | +1,709 |
| Other | 2,617 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 7012 | 1,858 | 0.7 | 0.6 | +759 |
| Not attending | 209,298 | 69.0 | 67.8 | 7013 | 194,083 | 69.8 | 69.8 | +15,215 |
| Not stated | 21,727 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7014 | 20,164 | 7.3 | 7.2 | +1,563 |
| Total | 303,372 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 278,055 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +25,317 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in Logan City in 2016 compared to City of Ipswich shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.
Overall, 9.6% of the population were attending primary school, 7.1% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 4.9% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 10.1%, 7.0% and 5.4% respectively for City of Ipswich .
The major difference between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Logan City and City of Ipswich was:
- A larger percentage of persons not attending (69.0% compared to 67.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2016, Logan City 's population increased by 25,317 people (+9.1%). This represents an average annual change of 1.76% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Logan City , between 2011 and 2016 were in those who nominated:
- Secondary school (+2,828 persons)
- Primary school (+2,552 persons)
- University (+1,709 persons)
- Secondary - Government (+1,701 persons)