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Golden Beach

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In 2021, 45 males in Golden Beach were attending university. This represents 1.7% of the population, compared to 2.3% in Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Shelly Beach.

The share of Golden Beach'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
Golden Beach - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Shelly Beach %Number%Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Shelly Beach %2016 to 2021
Pre-school311.20.8240.90.9+7
Primary school1535.75.42057.35.3-52
Primary - Government1144.33.41585.63.6-45
Primary - Catholic210.81.3170.61.3+4
Primary - Independent180.70.8291.00.5-11
Secondary school1314.94.41284.64.3+3
Secondary - Government883.32.6772.82.8+10
Secondary - Catholic261.00.7321.20.9-7
Secondary - Independent170.61.2170.60.6-1
TAFE/Vocational200.71.5130.50.9+6
University451.72.3371.32.9+7
Other150.60.740.20.5+10
Not attending2,11579.277.52,20578.576.4-90
Not stated1606.07.41906.88.9-30
Total2,670100.0100.02,808100.0100.0-139
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 male population attending educational institutions in Golden Beach in 2021 compared to Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Shelly Beach shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 5.7% of the male population were attending primary school, 4.9% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 2.4% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 5.4%, 4.4% and 3.7% respectively for Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Shelly Beach.

The major difference between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Golden Beach and Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Shelly Beach was:

  • A larger percentage of males not attending (79.2% compared to 77.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Golden Beach's male population decreased by 133 people (+4.7%). This represents an average annual change of -0.97% per year over the period.

The largest change in the number of males attending education institutions in Golden Beach, between 2016 and 2021 was in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (-52 males)

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