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Camden Council

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In 2021, 1,623 males in Camden Council were attending university. This represents 2.8% of the population, compared to 3.1% in National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA).

The share of Camden Council '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
Camden Council - Total males (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) %Number%National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) %2001 to 2021
Pre-school1,9923.42.35002.31.8+1,492
Primary school6,39110.910.02,66212.311.7+3,729
Primary - Government4,3007.37.01,8818.78.6+2,419
Primary - Catholic1,2652.21.74972.32.0+768
Primary - Independent8261.41.32841.31.1+542
Secondary school4,4367.67.41,6507.67.5+2,786
Secondary - Government2,2793.94.51,0284.74.9+1,251
Secondary - Catholic1,4052.41.63671.71.6+1,038
Secondary - Independent7521.31.32551.21.0+497
TAFE/Vocational1,4482.52.26062.82.7+842
University1,6232.83.14322.02.1+1,191
Other3570.60.9730.30.5+284
Not attending40,33368.868.215,05969.469.1+25,274
Not stated2,0063.45.77123.34.5+1,294
Total58,586100.0100.021,694100.0100.0+36,892
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the male population attending educational institutions in Camden Council in 2021 compared to National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 10.9% of the male population were attending primary school, 7.6% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.2% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 10.0%, 7.4% and 5.4% respectively for National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA).

The major difference between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Camden Council and National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) was:

  • A larger percentage of males attending pre-school (3.4% compared to 2.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Camden Council 's male population increased by 36,892 people (+170.1%). This represents an average annual change of 5.09% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+3,729 males)
  • Secondary school (+2,786 males)
  • Primary - Government (+2,419 males)
  • Pre-school (+1,492 males)

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