Morphett Vale (West)
Education institution attending
In 2016, 268 people in Morphett Vale (West) were attending university. This represents 2.8% of the population, compared to 3.8% in Happy Valley.
The share of Morphett Vale (West)'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morphett Vale (West) - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Type of institution | Number | % | Happy Valley % | Number | % | Happy Valley % | 2006 to 2016 | |
| Pre-school | 107 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 7001 | 110 | 1.2 | 1.2 | -3 |
| Primary school | 788 | 8.2 | 9.3 | 7002 | 820 | 8.6 | 9.8 | -32 |
| Primary - Government | 590 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 7003 | 637 | 6.7 | 7.4 | -47 |
| Primary - Catholic | 93 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 7004 | 100 | 1.0 | 1.0 | -7 |
| Primary - Independent | 105 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 7005 | 83 | 0.9 | 1.5 | +22 |
| Secondary school | 449 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 7006 | 453 | 4.8 | 6.1 | -4 |
| Secondary - Government | 322 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 7007 | 352 | 3.7 | 4.4 | -30 |
| Secondary - Catholic | 60 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 7008 | 60 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Secondary - Independent | 67 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 7009 | 41 | 0.4 | 1.3 | +26 |
 TAFE/Vocational | 184 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 7010 | 224 | 2.3 | 2.2 | -40 |
| University | 268 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 7011 | 140 | 1.5 | 3.5 | +128 |
| Other | 75 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 7012 | 66 | 0.7 | 0.7 | +9 |
| Not attending | 7,043 | 73.7 | 74.1 | 7013 | 6,954 | 72.9 | 71.4 | +89 |
| Not stated | 638 | 6.7 | 3.7 | 7014 | 766 | 8.0 | 5.0 | -128 |
| Total | 9,552 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 9,533 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +19 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 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 population attending educational institutions in Morphett Vale (West) in 2016 compared to Happy Valley shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.
Overall, 8.2% of the population were attending primary school, 4.7% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 4.7% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.3%, 5.5% and 5.6% respectively for Happy Valley.
The major difference between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Morphett Vale (West) and Happy Valley was:
- A smaller percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (8.2% compared to 9.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2016, Morphett Vale (West)'s population increased by 19 people (+0.2%). This represents an average annual change of 0.02% per year over the period.
The largest change in the number of persons attending education institutions in Morphett Vale (West), between 2006 and 2016 was in those who nominated:
- University (+128 persons)