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West

Education institution attending

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In 2021, 3,301 people in West were attending university. This represents 4.3% of the population, compared to 8.2% in Bundoora.

The share of West'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
West - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Bundoora %Number%Bundoora %2011 to 2021
Pre-school1,5532.01.99391.41.5+614
Primary school6,2928.25.94,5886.96.4+1,704
Primary - Government4,1045.32.93,1154.73.7+989
Primary - Catholic1,7502.32.41,2421.92.2+508
Primary - Independent4380.60.72310.30.5+207
Secondary school4,6876.15.94,1126.25.3+575
Secondary - Government3,2334.22.42,8244.22.6+409
Secondary - Catholic1,0671.42.71,0661.62.1+1
Secondary - Independent3870.50.72220.30.7+165
TAFE/Vocational2,0572.72.51,4582.22.1+599
University3,3014.38.22,0173.08.3+1,284
Other1,1761.51.17261.10.9+450
Not attending53,32369.369.947,68971.767.4+5,633
Not stated4,5285.94.65,0187.58.1-491
Total76,917100.0100.066,549100.0100.0+10,367
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 population attending educational institutions in West in 2021 compared to Bundoora shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 8.2% of the population were attending primary school, 6.1% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.0% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 5.9%, 5.9% and 10.7% respectively for Bundoora.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in West and Bundoora were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (5.3% compared to 2.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (8.2% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government secondary school (4.2% compared to 2.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending University (4.3% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, West's population increased by 10,370 people (+15.6%). This represents an average annual change of 1.46% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+1,704 persons)
  • University (+1,284 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+989 persons)
  • Pre-school (+614 persons)

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