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Qualifications Highest level of schooling Education institution attending

Rockhampton

Education institution attending

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In 2021, 2,615 people in Rockhampton were attending university. This represents 3.2% of the population, compared to 2.5% in Park Avenue.

The share of Rockhampton'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?'

Refers to:

Total population

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Education institution attending
Rockhampton - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Park Avenue %Number%Park Avenue %2001 to 2021
Pre-school1,2211.51.59311.41.0+290
Primary school7,1188.78.67,00710.28.4+111
Primary - Government4,2925.24.55,0157.35.4-723
Primary - Catholic1,9332.43.41,4642.12.6+469
Primary - Independent8931.10.75280.80.5+365
Secondary school6,0387.46.14,9657.26.9+1,073
Secondary - Government2,6823.32.72,4843.63.8+198
Secondary - Catholic2,1292.62.61,4442.12.6+685
Secondary - Independent1,2271.50.81,0371.50.5+190
TAFE/Vocational1,3131.61.81,4102.01.9-97
University2,6153.22.53,1754.64.1-560
Other7080.91.12730.40.3+435
Not attending56,57669.071.148,38670.273.6+8,190
Not stated6,3737.87.32,8174.13.7+3,556
Total81,962100.0100.068,964100.0100.0+12,998
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in Rockhampton in 2021 compared to Park Avenue shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 8.7% of the population were attending primary school, 7.4% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 4.8% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.6%, 6.1% and 4.2% respectively for Park Avenue.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Rockhampton and Park Avenue were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (7.4% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons not attending (69.0% compared to 71.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a Catholic primary school (2.4% compared to 3.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Rockhampton's population increased by 12,998 people (+18.8%). This represents an average annual change of 0.87% per year over the period.

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

  • Secondary school (+1,073 persons)
  • Primary - Government (-723 persons)
  • Secondary - Catholic (+685 persons)
  • University (-560 persons)

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