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Belrose - Oxford Falls

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In 2021, 410 people in Belrose - Oxford Falls were attending university. This represents 4.6% of the population, compared to 4.0% in Terrey Hills PCA.

The share of Belrose - Oxford Falls'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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Derived from the Census question:

'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'

Education institution attending
Belrose - Oxford Falls - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Terrey Hills PCA %Number%Terrey Hills PCA %2001 to 2021
Pre-school1982.22.11451.91.6+52
Primary school7969.09.46898.910.0+107
Primary - Government5516.25.74916.36.1+60
Primary - Catholic700.80.7821.11.1-12
Primary - Independent1752.02.91151.52.9+60
Secondary school8009.08.15537.18.8+246
Secondary - Government3423.93.42563.33.6+85
Secondary - Catholic1862.11.21572.02.4+28
Secondary - Independent2723.13.51391.82.8+133
TAFE/Vocational1611.82.21842.42.8-23
University4104.64.02563.33.6+154
Other500.60.5410.50.8+8
Not attending6,26370.671.25,70473.668.8+558
Not stated1952.22.61752.33.6+20
Total8,873100.0100.07,751100.0100.0+1,122
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 Belrose - Oxford Falls in 2021 compared to Terrey Hills PCA shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 9.0% of the population were attending primary school, 9.0% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.4% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.4%, 8.1% and 6.2% respectively for Terrey Hills PCA.

There were no major differences between Belrose - Oxford Falls and Terrey Hills PCA in 2021.

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Belrose - Oxford Falls's population increased by 1,128 people (+14.6%). This represents an average annual change of 0.68% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Belrose - Oxford Falls, between 2001 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Secondary school (+246 persons)
  • University (+154 persons)
  • Secondary - Independent (+133 persons)
  • Primary school (+107 persons)

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