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Aldinga Beach

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In 2021, 103 males in Aldinga Beach were attending university. This represents 2.0% of the population, compared to 2.1% in Aldinga - Port Willunga.

The share of Aldinga Beach'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
Aldinga Beach - Total males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%Aldinga - Port Willunga %Number%Aldinga - Port Willunga %2006 to 2021
Pre-school1022.01.1491.71.8+53
Primary school57911.39.936412.511.7+214
Primary - Government4087.95.32819.77.7+127
Primary - Catholic871.72.0200.71.3+66
Primary - Independent841.62.6622.12.6+21
Secondary school3607.06.31966.75.1+164
Secondary - Government2104.12.41374.73.1+72
Secondary - Catholic611.21.9210.70.6+39
Secondary - Independent891.72.0361.31.4+52
TAFE/Vocational811.61.7381.31.5+43
University1032.02.1130.41.0+90
Other390.81.090.30.7+30
Not attending3,63070.670.71,99068.371.4+1,640
Not stated2514.97.22558.86.9-5
Total5,145100.0100.02,915100.0100.0+2,230
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the male population attending educational institutions in Aldinga Beach in 2021 compared to Aldinga - Port Willunga shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 11.3% of the male population were attending primary school, 7.0% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 3.6% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.9%, 6.3% and 3.8% respectively for Aldinga - Port Willunga.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Aldinga Beach and Aldinga - Port Willunga were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending a Government primary school (7.9% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a Government secondary school (4.1% compared to 2.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (11.3% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Aldinga Beach's male population increased by 2,234 people (+76.7%). This represents an average annual change of 3.87% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in Aldinga Beach, between 2006 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+214 males)
  • Secondary school (+164 males)
  • Primary - Government (+127 males)
  • University (+90 males)

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