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Wentworth Point

Education institution attending

In 2021, 504 females in Wentworth Point were attending university. This represents 7.7% of the population, compared to 6.9% in the City of Parramatta.

The share of Wentworth Point'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
Wentworth Point - Total females (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%City of Parramatta %Number%City of Parramatta %2001 to 2021
Pre-school1111.72.00--1.4+111
Primary school3004.68.096.27.6+290
Primary - Government2423.76.143.15.4+237
Primary - Catholic380.61.30--1.7+38
Primary - Independent200.30.543.10.5+15
Secondary school1211.85.464.36.5+114
Secondary - Government851.33.432.54.1+81
Secondary - Catholic200.31.221.91.6+17
Secondary - Independent160.20.70--0.7+16
TAFE/Vocational2704.13.321.93.2+267
University5047.76.996.25.5+494
Other1472.21.521.91.2+144
Not attending4,80673.468.412075.268.9+4,685
Not stated2884.44.664.35.8+281
Total6,547100.0100.0160100.0100.0+6,386
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Wentworth Point in 2021 compared to the City of Parramatta shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 4.6% of the female population were attending primary school, 1.8% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 11.8% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.0%, 5.4% and 10.2% respectively for the City of Parramatta.

The major differences between the share of the female population attending learning institutions in Wentworth Point and the City of Parramatta were:

  • A larger percentage of females not attending (73.4% compared to 68.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending a secondary school (any type) (1.8% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending a primary school (any type) (4.6% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending a Government primary school (3.7% compared to 6.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Wentworth Point's female population increased by 6,395 people (+4207.2%). This represents an average annual change of 20.7% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of females attending education institutions in Wentworth Point, between 2001 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • University (+494 females)
  • Primary school (+290 females)
  • TAFE/Vocational (+267 females)
  • Primary - Government (+237 females)

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