Christies Beach
Education institution attending
In 2016, 79 males in Christies Beach were attending university. This represents 2.9% of the population, compared to 2.4% in Morphett Vale.
The share of Christies 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.
Derived from the Census question:
'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'
Total population
| Education institution attending | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christies Beach - Total males (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Type of institution | Number | % | Morphett Vale % | Number | % | Morphett Vale % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Pre-school | 31 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 7001 | 27 | 1.1 | 1.4 | +3 |
| Primary school | 217 | 8.0 | 8.9 | 7002 | 227 | 8.9 | 8.4 | -10 |
| Primary - Government | 162 | 5.9 | 6.8 | 7003 | 163 | 6.4 | 6.0 | -2 |
| Primary - Catholic | 30 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7004 | 25 | 1.0 | 1.2 | +5 |
| Primary - Independent | 25 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 7005 | 38 | 1.5 | 1.2 | -14 |
| Secondary school | 141 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 7006 | 140 | 5.5 | 5.2 | +1 |
| Secondary - Government | 92 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 7007 | 91 | 3.6 | 3.8 | +1 |
| Secondary - Catholic | 29 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 7008 | 31 | 1.2 | 0.4 | -3 |
| Secondary - Independent | 20 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 7009 | 17 | 0.7 | 1.0 | +3 |
 TAFE/Vocational | 46 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 7010 | 51 | 2.0 | 2.1 | -6 |
| University | 79 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 7011 | 49 | 1.9 | 1.8 | +29 |
| Other | 10 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 7012 | 11 | 0.4 | 0.5 | -1 |
| Not attending | 1,915 | 70.2 | 73.5 | 7013 | 1,826 | 71.1 | 74.7 | +89 |
| Not stated | 290 | 10.6 | 6.2 | 7014 | 235 | 9.1 | 5.7 | +55 |
| Total | 2,729 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,569 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +160 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the share of the male population attending educational institutions in Christies Beach in 2016 compared to Morphett Vale shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.
Overall, 8.0% of the male population were attending primary school, 5.2% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 4.6% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.9%, 5.5% and 4.1% respectively for Morphett Vale.
The major difference between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Christies Beach and Morphett Vale was:
- A smaller percentage of males not attending (70.2% compared to 73.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2016, Christies Beach's male population increased by 165 people (+6.4%). This represents an average annual change of 1.26% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Christies Beach between 2011 and 2016.