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Warringah Council area

Education institution attending

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In 2021, 7,480 people in Warringah Council area were attending university. This represents 4.8% of the population, compared to 6.5% in Balgowlah Heights - Clontarf.

The share of Warringah Council area'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?'

Refers to:

Total population

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Education institution attending
Warringah Council area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Balgowlah Heights - Clontarf %Number%Balgowlah Heights - Clontarf %2011 to 2021
Pre-school3,7902.42.03,2512.32.8+539
Primary school13,6908.712.212,1768.612.8+1,514
Primary - Government10,1646.58.28,5756.18.6+1,589
Primary - Catholic1,9171.21.91,9711.41.8-54
Primary - Independent1,6091.02.11,6301.22.4-21
Secondary school12,0397.711.58,9876.49.6+3,052
Secondary - Government6,1943.92.74,7083.31.7+1,486
Secondary - Catholic3,0702.03.02,5671.82.8+503
Secondary - Independent2,7751.85.81,7121.25.1+1,063
TAFE/Vocational3,8842.51.13,1202.20.9+764
University7,4804.86.55,4363.95.6+2,044
Other1,2230.80.61,0990.80.5+124
Not attending109,82770.064.299,48470.764.0+10,343
Not stated4,9583.22.07,2485.13.8-2,290
Total156,891100.0100.0140,801100.0100.0+16,090
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in Warringah Council area in 2021 compared to Balgowlah Heights - Clontarf shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 8.7% of the population were attending primary school, 7.7% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.2% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 12.2%, 11.5% and 7.6% respectively for Balgowlah Heights - Clontarf.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Warringah Council area and Balgowlah Heights - Clontarf were:

  • A larger percentage of persons not attending (70.0% compared to 64.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending and independent secondary school (1.8% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (7.7% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (8.7% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Warringah Council area's population increased by 16,090 people (+11.4%). This represents an average annual change of 1.09% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Warringah Council area, between 2011 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Secondary school (+3,052 persons)
  • University (+2,044 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+1,589 persons)
  • Primary school (+1,514 persons)

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