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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, 115 males in Peregian Springs were attending university. This represents 2.3% of the population, compared to 2.8% in Sunshine Coast.
The share of Peregian Springs'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.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the share of the male population attending educational institutions in Peregian Springs in 2021 compared to Sunshine Coast shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.
Overall, 12.9% of the male population were attending primary school, 9.4% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 3.7% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.3%, 7.0% and 4.4% respectively for Sunshine Coast.
The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Peregian Springs and Sunshine Coast were:
- A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (12.9% compared to 8.3%)
- A larger percentage of males attending a Government primary school (9.7% compared to 6.0%)
- A larger percentage of males attending a secondary school (any type) (9.4% compared to 7.0%)
- A smaller percentage of males not attending (66.2% compared to 72.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Peregian Springs's male population increased by 5,030 people (+6986.1%). This represents an average annual change of 23.74% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in Peregian Springs, between 2001 and 2021 were in those who nominated:
- Primary school (+645 males)
- Primary - Government (+487 males)
- Secondary school (+476 males)
- Secondary - Government (+294 males)
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