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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, 10,333 people in Logan City were attending university. This represents 3.0% of the population, compared to 3.9% in National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA).
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.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'
| Education institution attending | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan City - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | ||||
| Type of institution | Number | % | National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) % | Number | % | National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) % | 2001 to 2021 |
| Pre-school | 6,350 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 4,025 | 1.7 | 1.7 | +2,325 |
| Primary school | 32,689 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 27,286 | 11.8 | 11.3 | +5,402 |
| Primary - Government | 23,048 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 21,584 | 9.3 | 8.3 | +1,464 |
| Primary - Catholic | 4,841 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2,921 | 1.3 | 2.0 | +1,920 |
| Primary - Independent | 4,800 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2,781 | 1.2 | 1.0 | +2,019 |
| Secondary school | 26,029 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 17,620 | 7.6 | 7.5 | +8,409 |
| Secondary - Government | 17,570 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 12,352 | 5.3 | 4.9 | +5,217 |
| Secondary - Catholic | 3,978 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2,444 | 1.1 | 1.6 | +1,534 |
| Secondary - Independent | 4,481 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2,823 | 1.2 | 1.0 | +1,658 |
| TAFE/Vocational | 8,153 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 5,074 | 2.2 | 2.6 | +3,078 |
| University | 10,333 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 5,655 | 2.4 | 2.5 | +4,677 |
| Other | 3,575 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1,441 | 0.6 | 0.7 | +2,134 |
| Not attending | 234,803 | 68.0 | 68.1 | 161,685 | 69.8 | 69.3 | +73,117 |
| Not stated | 23,164 | 6.7 | 5.4 | 8,735 | 3.8 | 4.3 | +14,429 |
| Total | 345,096 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 231,524 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +113,571 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in Logan City in 2021 compared to National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) 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, 9.5% of the population were attending primary school, 7.5% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.4% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.7%, 7.2% and 6.4% respectively for National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA).
There were no major differences between Logan City and National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) in 2021.
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Logan City 's population increased by 113,576 people (+49.1%). This represents an average annual change of 2.02% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Logan City , between 2001 and 2021 were in those who nominated:
- Secondary school (+8,409 persons)
- Primary school (+5,402 persons)
- Secondary - Government (+5,217 persons)
- University (+4,677 persons)
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