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The Hills Shire

Education institution attending

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In 2021, 10,955 people in The Hills Shire were attending university. This represents 5.7% of the population, compared to 6.0% in Castle Hill.

The share of The Hills Shire'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?'

Refers to:

Total population

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Education institution attending
The Hills Shire - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%Castle Hill %Number%Castle Hill %2006 to 2021
Pre-school4,6672.42.02,9592.22.0+1,708
Primary school19,99210.49.613,0869.99.1+6,905
Primary - Government13,8627.26.97,9616.05.5+5,900
Primary - Catholic3,4811.81.63,2952.52.5+185
Primary - Independent2,6491.41.21,8291.41.1+819
Secondary school15,8908.38.811,0468.38.5+4,844
Secondary - Government7,4683.95.04,8853.73.6+2,582
Secondary - Catholic4,3542.32.03,4142.62.9+939
Secondary - Independent4,0682.11.82,7462.12.0+1,322
TAFE/Vocational4,3352.32.13,1452.42.4+1,190
University10,9555.76.06,3434.85.2+4,611
Other1,3820.70.88790.70.6+503
Not attending129,83467.768.388,60066.967.7+41,234
Not stated4,8172.52.46,2864.84.6-1,470
Total191,872100.0100.0132,347100.0100.0+59,524
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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, 2006 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 The Hills Shire in 2021 compared to Castle Hill shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 10.4% of the population were attending primary school, 8.3% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 8.0% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.6%, 8.8% and 8.1% respectively for Castle Hill.

The major difference between the share of the population attending learning institutions in The Hills Shire and Castle Hill was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a Government secondary school (3.9% compared to 5.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, The Hills Shire's population increased by 59,530 people (+45.0%). This represents an average annual change of 2.51% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in The Hills Shire, between 2006 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+6,905 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+5,900 persons)
  • Secondary school (+4,844 persons)
  • University (+4,611 persons)

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