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City of Wanneroo

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In 2021, 8,195 people in the City of Wanneroo were attending university. This represents 3.9% of the population, compared to 3.9% in National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA).

The share of the City of Wanneroo '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
City of Wanneroo - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) %Number%National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) %2001 to 2021
Pre-school4,0741.92.21,5321.91.7+2,542
Primary school20,85710.09.79,90612.211.3+10,951
Primary - Government14,6437.06.77,2338.98.3+7,410
Primary - Catholic3,0131.41.71,5371.92.0+1,476
Primary - Independent3,2011.51.31,1361.41.0+2,065
Secondary school16,0747.77.25,5046.87.5+10,570
Secondary - Government10,0304.84.33,8104.74.9+6,220
Secondary - Catholic2,6961.31.68891.11.6+1,807
Secondary - Independent3,3481.61.38051.01.0+2,543
TAFE/Vocational5,0602.42.52,1612.72.6+2,899
University8,1953.93.91,8132.22.5+6,382
Other2,1851.01.14490.60.7+1,736
Not attending143,31668.568.156,60769.769.3+86,709
Not stated9,3484.55.43,2454.04.3+6,103
Total209,109100.0100.081,217100.0100.0+127,892
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 population attending educational institutions in the City of Wanneroo 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 similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 10.0% of the population were attending primary school, 7.7% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.3% 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 City of Wanneroo and National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) in 2021.

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, City of Wanneroo 's population increased by 127,892 people (+157.5%). This represents an average annual change of 4.84% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in the City of Wanneroo , between 2001 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+10,951 persons)
  • Secondary school (+10,570 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+7,410 persons)
  • University (+6,382 persons)

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