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Woodcroft

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In 2021, 306 females in Woodcroft were attending university. This represents 5.2% of the population, compared to 4.8% in Maslin Beach.

The share of Woodcroft'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
Woodcroft - Total females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Maslin Beach %Number%Maslin Beach %2011 to 2021
Pre-school851.41.0861.51.3-1
Primary school4637.97.857810.49.0-115
Primary - Government3045.25.84187.54.1-114
Primary - Catholic721.20.7731.31.4-1
Primary - Independent871.51.3871.63.40
Secondary school3716.36.44367.85.7-65
Secondary - Government2434.13.82654.82.5-22
Secondary - Catholic360.61.3581.00.5-22
Secondary - Independent921.61.31132.02.7-21
TAFE/Vocational1292.21.31202.22.0+9
University3065.24.82013.62.7+105
Other520.91.3310.61.1+21
Not attending4,34074.074.23,91070.371.5+430
Not stated1172.03.11993.66.8-82
Total5,863100.0100.05,561100.0100.0+302
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the female population attending educational institutions in Woodcroft in 2021 compared to Maslin Beach shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 7.9% of the female population were attending primary school, 6.3% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.4% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.8%, 6.4% and 6.1% respectively for Maslin Beach.

There were no major differences between Woodcroft and Maslin Beach in 2021.

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Woodcroft's female population increased by 302 people (+5.4%). This represents an average annual change of 0.53% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of females attending education institutions in Woodcroft, between 2011 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (-115 females)
  • Primary - Government (-114 females)
  • University (+105 females)
  • Secondary school (-65 females)

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