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Education institution attending

In 2021, 1,189 males in the City of Vincent were attending university. This represents 6.5% of the population, compared to 4.2% in Greater Perth.

The share of the City of Vincent'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.

Learn more about planning education provision here.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'

Education institution attending
City of Vincent - Total males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Greater Perth %Number%Greater Perth %2011 to 2021
Pre-school3311.81.81791.11.5+152
Primary school1,1206.18.78825.58.5+238
Primary - Government8684.86.15553.55.7+313
Primary - Catholic1861.01.42431.51.5-57
Primary - Independent660.41.2840.51.3-18
Secondary school8354.67.04763.05.8+359
Secondary - Government4902.74.02021.32.9+288
Secondary - Catholic2191.21.51801.11.5+39
Secondary - Independent1260.71.6940.61.5+32
TAFE/Vocational4212.32.14062.52.2+15
University1,1896.54.21,0266.44.3+163
Other1650.90.81691.10.5-4
Not attending13,14572.069.511,39370.969.2+1,752
Not stated1,0455.75.81,5329.57.9-487
Total18,251100.0100.016,063100.0100.0+2,188
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 the City of Vincent in 2021 compared to Greater Perth 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, 6.1% of the male population were attending primary school, 4.6% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 8.8% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.7%, 7.0% and 6.4% respectively for Greater Perth.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in the City of Vincent and Greater Perth were:

  • A larger percentage of males not attending (72.0% compared to 69.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending University (6.5% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (6.1% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a secondary school (any type) (4.6% compared to 7.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, City of Vincent's male population increased by 2,188 people (+13.6%). This represents an average annual change of 1.29% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in the City of Vincent, between 2011 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Secondary school (+359 males)
  • Primary - Government (+313 males)
  • Secondary - Government (+288 males)
  • Primary school (+238 males)

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