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Vermont South

Education institution attending

In 2021, 711 people in Vermont South were attending university. This represents 5.9% of the population, compared to 7.6% in the City of Whitehorse.

The share of Vermont South'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?'

Education institution attending
Vermont South - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%City of Whitehorse %Number%City of Whitehorse %2016 to 2021
Pre-school2211.82.01721.51.8+49
Primary school8387.07.58817.57.7-43
Primary - Government6815.75.86996.05.7-18
Primary - Catholic780.71.11141.01.4-36
Primary - Independent790.70.7680.60.6+11
Secondary school8637.26.88857.66.6-22
Secondary - Government5084.23.85544.73.7-46
Secondary - Catholic1631.41.41641.41.3-1
Secondary - Independent1921.61.61671.41.5+25
TAFE/Vocational2321.92.51731.51.8+59
University7115.97.68137.08.8-102
Other1151.01.2910.81.1+24
Not attending8,48070.968.68,31971.267.6+161
Not stated4994.23.83503.04.6+149
Total11,959100.0100.011,684100.0100.0+275
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in Vermont South in 2021 compared to the City of Whitehorse shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 7.0% of the population were attending primary school, 7.2% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.9% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.5%, 6.8% and 10.1% respectively for the City of Whitehorse.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Vermont South and the City of Whitehorse were:

  • A larger percentage of persons not attending (70.9% compared to 68.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending University (5.9% compared to 7.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Vermont South's population increased by 275 people (+2.4%). This represents an average annual change of 0.47% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Vermont South, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • University (-102 persons)
  • TAFE/Vocational (+59 persons)

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