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Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland

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In 2021, 583 people in Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland were attending university. This represents 4.7% of the population, compared to 2.2% in Eumundi - Eerwah Vale - North Arm - Bridges.

The share of Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland'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?'

Education institution attending
Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Eumundi - Eerwah Vale - North Arm - Bridges %Number%Eumundi - Eerwah Vale - North Arm - Bridges %2016 to 2021
Pre-school1371.11.6740.61.4+63
Primary school6925.68.75714.99.6+121
Primary - Government5144.16.83733.28.2+141
Primary - Catholic740.60.5960.80.1-22
Primary - Independent1040.81.41020.91.4+2
Secondary school6345.17.55094.46.8+125
Secondary - Government3853.13.63032.63.7+82
Secondary - Catholic850.71.2670.61.0+18
Secondary - Independent1641.32.61391.22.1+25
TAFE/Vocational3072.51.61891.61.2+118
University5834.72.25895.12.8-6
Other1010.80.9730.60.3+28
Not attending9,23574.370.58,37972.170.8+856
Not stated7476.06.91,23210.67.1-485
Total12,436100.0100.011,616100.0100.0+820
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland in 2021 compared to Eumundi - Eerwah Vale - North Arm - Bridges shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 5.6% of the population were attending primary school, 5.1% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.2% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.7%, 7.5% and 3.9% respectively for Eumundi - Eerwah Vale - North Arm - Bridges.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland and Eumundi - Eerwah Vale - North Arm - Bridges were:

  • A larger percentage of persons not attending (74.3% compared to 70.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending University (4.7% compared to 2.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (5.6% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (4.1% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland's population increased by 820 people (+7.1%). This represents an average annual change of 1.37% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary - Government (+141 persons)
  • Secondary school (+125 persons)
  • Primary school (+121 persons)
  • TAFE/Vocational (+118 persons)

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