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Curl Curl Ward

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In 2021, 1,216 males in Curl Curl Ward were attending university. This represents 4.3% of the population, compared to 4.7% in Manly Ward.

The share of Curl Curl Ward'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
Curl Curl Ward - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Manly Ward %Number%Manly Ward %2016 to 2021
Pre-school6832.42.64931.82.4+190
Primary school2,2387.99.12,1868.19.3+51
Primary - Government1,6105.76.51,5435.76.7+66
Primary - Catholic3871.41.44121.51.4-26
Primary - Independent2410.81.12290.91.2+11
Secondary school1,8166.47.31,6066.06.3+210
Secondary - Government9523.33.08083.01.9+143
Secondary - Catholic5031.82.05011.92.0+2
Secondary - Independent3611.32.32961.12.4+65
TAFE/Vocational8823.11.76182.31.1+264
University1,2164.34.71,0273.84.3+188
Other2901.00.62440.90.8+46
Not attending20,26071.270.619,01870.769.4+1,242
Not stated1,0673.83.41,6896.36.4-623
Total28,452100.0100.026,883100.0100.0+1,568
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Curl Curl Ward in 2021 compared to Manly Ward shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 7.9% of the male population were attending primary school, 6.4% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.4% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.1%, 7.3% and 6.4% respectively for Manly Ward.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Curl Curl Ward and Manly Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending TAFE/Vocational (3.1% compared to 1.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (7.9% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending and independent secondary school (1.3% compared to 2.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Curl Curl Ward's male population increased by 1,574 people (+5.9%). This represents an average annual change of 1.14% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in Curl Curl Ward, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • TAFE/Vocational (+264 males)
  • Secondary school (+210 males)
  • Pre-school (+190 males)
  • University (+188 males)

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