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RDA Northern Territory

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In 2021, 9,236 people in the RDA Northern Territory were attending university. This represents 4.0% of the population, compared to 3.2% in Unincorporated NT (ex. Nhulunbuy and Alyangula).

The share of the RDA Northern Territory'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
RDA Northern Territory - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Unincorporated NT (ex. Nhulunbuy and Alyangula) %Number%Unincorporated NT (ex. Nhulunbuy and Alyangula) %2016 to 2021
Pre-school4,2521.80.63,7091.61.0+543
Primary school21,2869.25.420,3618.94.2+925
Primary - Government16,3457.04.515,1626.63.4+1,183
Primary - Catholic2,5671.10.72,6311.10.2-64
Primary - Independent2,3741.00.22,5681.10.7-194
Secondary school13,6245.93.413,2025.82.9+422
Secondary - Government8,8293.82.48,2283.62.1+601
Secondary - Catholic2,2391.00.62,0660.90.4+173
Secondary - Independent2,5561.10.42,9081.30.4-352
TAFE/Vocational4,2651.81.73,0421.31.5+1,223
University9,2364.03.28,0473.53.2+1,189
Other2,3401.01.31,6560.70.9+684
Not attending153,27665.965.2147,47264.468.2+5,804
Not stated24,32710.519.231,34413.718.1-7,017
Total232,606100.0100.0228,833100.0100.0+3,773
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 the RDA Northern Territory in 2021 compared to Unincorporated NT (ex. Nhulunbuy and Alyangula) shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 9.2% of the population were attending primary school, 5.9% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.8% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 5.4%, 3.4% and 4.9% respectively for Unincorporated NT (ex. Nhulunbuy and Alyangula).

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in the RDA Northern Territory and Unincorporated NT (ex. Nhulunbuy and Alyangula) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (9.2% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (7.0% compared to 4.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (5.9% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government secondary school (3.8% compared to 2.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, RDA Northern Territory's population increased by 3,773 people (+1.6%). This represents an average annual change of 0.33% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in the RDA Northern Territory, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • TAFE/Vocational (+1,223 persons)
  • University (+1,189 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+1,183 persons)
  • Primary school (+925 persons)

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