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City of West Torrens

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In 2021, 1,987 males in the City of West Torrens were attending university. This represents 6.6% of the population, compared to 8.9% in Keswick Ward.

The share of the City of West Torrens'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?'

Refers to:

Total population

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Education institution attending
City of West Torrens - Total males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Keswick Ward %Number%Keswick Ward %2011 to 2021
Pre-school4841.61.43381.31.4+146
Primary school2,2137.36.91,8867.06.8+327
Primary - Government1,3864.65.21,0654.04.6+321
Primary - Catholic5651.91.15752.11.5-10
Primary - Independent2620.90.62460.90.7+16
Secondary school1,5465.14.31,3004.83.9+246
Secondary - Government7822.63.06462.42.3+136
Secondary - Catholic4721.60.93731.40.9+99
Secondary - Independent2921.00.42811.00.7+11
TAFE/Vocational8552.83.66812.53.3+174
University1,9876.68.91,6796.38.2+308
Other2820.91.02450.90.9+37
Not attending21,88972.370.419,07871.069.6+2,811
Not stated1,0253.43.51,6466.16.0-621
Total30,281100.0100.026,853100.0100.0+3,428
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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, 2011 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the male population attending educational institutions in the City of West Torrens in 2021 compared to Keswick Ward shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 7.3% of the male population were attending primary school, 5.1% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 9.4% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 6.9%, 4.3% and 12.5% respectively for Keswick Ward.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in the City of West Torrens and Keswick Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of males not attending (72.3% compared to 70.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending University (6.6% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, City of West Torrens's male population increased by 3,428 people (+12.8%). This represents an average annual change of 1.21% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+327 males)
  • Primary - Government (+321 males)
  • University (+308 males)
  • Secondary school (+246 males)

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