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Caloundra Central Activity Centre

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In 2021, 187 males in Caloundra Central Activity Centre were attending university. This represents 2.3% of the population, compared to 3.5% in Queensland.

The share of Caloundra Central Activity Centre'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
Caloundra Central Activity Centre - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Queensland %Number%Queensland %2016 to 2021
Pre-school1041.31.7750.91.3+29
Primary school5236.38.65556.98.8-32
Primary - Government3794.65.94025.06.2-23
Primary - Catholic861.01.6881.11.6-2
Primary - Independent580.71.1650.81.1-7
Secondary school4475.47.14265.36.6+21
Secondary - Government2723.34.23003.73.9-28
Secondary - Catholic660.81.5700.91.4-4
Secondary - Independent1091.31.4560.71.3+53
TAFE/Vocational1331.61.8771.01.3+56
University1872.33.52202.73.8-33
Other510.60.8350.40.6+16
Not attending6,29576.169.76,03975.469.6+255
Not stated5326.46.95847.38.0-52
Total8,272100.0100.08,012100.0100.0+259
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 Caloundra Central Activity Centre in 2021 compared to Queensland shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 6.3% of the male population were attending primary school, 5.4% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 3.9% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.6%, 7.1% and 5.3% respectively for Queensland.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Caloundra Central Activity Centre and Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of males not attending (76.1% compared to 69.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (6.3% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a secondary school (any type) (5.4% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a Government primary school (4.6% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Caloundra Central Activity Centre's male population increased by 261 people (+3.3%). This represents an average annual change of 0.64% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in Caloundra Central Activity Centre, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • TAFE/Vocational (+56 males)
  • Secondary - Independent (+53 males)

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