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Playford North Urban Renewal area

Education institution attending

In 2021, 621 people in Playford North Urban Renewal area were attending university. This represents 3.1% of the population, compared to 5.6% in Greater Adelaide.

The share of Playford North Urban Renewal area'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
Playford North Urban Renewal area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2011 to 2021
Pre-school4992.51.62562.01.3+242
Primary school2,34311.88.51,30210.18.4+1,041
Primary - Government1,6798.55.51,0568.25.1+623
Primary - Catholic3731.91.61561.21.8+217
Primary - Independent2911.51.3890.71.5+201
Secondary school1,1765.95.97305.75.7+446
Secondary - Government8654.43.05404.23.0+325
Secondary - Catholic1680.81.41010.81.3+67
Secondary - Independent1430.71.5880.71.4+54
TAFE/Vocational5152.62.33252.52.3+190
University6213.15.61761.45.0+445
Other2051.00.91411.10.8+64
Not attending13,16866.571.48,56666.570.6+4,602
Not stated1,2606.43.91,37310.75.9-114
Total19,787100.0100.012,872100.0100.0+6,915
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 population attending educational institutions in Playford North Urban Renewal area in 2021 compared to Greater Adelaide shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 11.8% of the population were attending primary school, 5.9% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.7% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.5%, 5.9% and 7.9% respectively for Greater Adelaide.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Playford North Urban Renewal area and Greater Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (11.8% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (8.5% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons not attending (66.5% compared to 71.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending University (3.1% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Playford North Urban Renewal area's population increased by 6,920 people (+53.8%). This represents an average annual change of 4.4% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Playford North Urban Renewal area, between 2011 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+1,041 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+623 persons)
  • Secondary school (+446 persons)
  • University (+445 persons)

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