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Little Mountain - Meridan Plains

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In 2021, 794 people in Little Mountain - Meridan Plains were attending university. This represents 3.5% of the population, compared to 3.2% in Regional QLD.

The share of Little Mountain - Meridan Plains'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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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
Little Mountain - Meridan Plains - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Regional QLD %Number%Regional QLD %2001 to 2021
Pre-school4321.91.5701.41.5+361
Primary school2,0909.18.052710.510.2+1,563
Primary - Government1,4996.55.43997.97.7+1,100
Primary - Catholic3571.61.6581.21.5+298
Primary - Independent2341.01.1691.41.0+164
Secondary school1,8968.36.73306.66.4+1,566
Secondary - Government1,3425.94.12575.14.3+1,085
Secondary - Catholic3111.41.3150.31.1+296
Secondary - Independent2431.11.3571.11.0+185
TAFE/Vocational4321.92.0791.61.9+353
University7943.53.2831.62.7+711
Other1900.80.8240.50.6+165
Not attending15,87769.370.13,77775.071.9+12,100
Not stated1,2085.37.51462.94.8+1,061
Total22,919100.0100.05,038100.0100.0+17,880
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 Little Mountain - Meridan Plains in 2021 compared to Regional QLD shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 9.1% of the population were attending primary school, 8.3% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.3% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.0%, 6.7% and 5.2% respectively for Regional QLD.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Little Mountain - Meridan Plains and Regional QLD were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government secondary school (5.9% compared to 4.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (8.3% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (6.5% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (9.1% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Little Mountain - Meridan Plains's population increased by 17,885 people (+355.3%). This represents an average annual change of 7.87% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Little Mountain - Meridan Plains, between 2001 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Secondary school (+1,566 persons)
  • Primary school (+1,563 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+1,100 persons)
  • Secondary - Government (+1,085 persons)

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