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Harrison Ward

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In 2021, 2,416 males in Harrison Ward were attending university. This represents 4.1% of the population, compared to 1.6% in Little River - Werribee South - the Rural Areas.

The share of Harrison Ward'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
Harrison Ward - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Little River - Werribee South - the Rural Areas %Number%Little River - Werribee South - the Rural Areas %2016 to 2021
Pre-school1,9733.31.91,0752.40.8+898
Primary school7,31612.45.84,94111.26.7+2,375
Primary - Government4,9988.53.33,0727.03.8+1,926
Primary - Catholic1,2882.21.41,1762.72.0+112
Primary - Independent1,0301.71.16931.60.9+337
Secondary school4,0096.85.82,5835.96.3+1,426
Secondary - Government2,2953.92.61,4293.33.4+866
Secondary - Catholic9451.62.27391.71.5+206
Secondary - Independent7691.31.04150.91.4+354
TAFE/Vocational1,5272.62.06711.50.7+856
University2,4164.11.61,8444.21.7+571
Other9671.60.43920.90.1+574
Not attending36,76862.373.929,03966.173.7+7,729
Not stated4,0286.88.73,4017.710.1+627
Total59,004100.0100.043,948100.0100.0+15,055
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 male population attending educational institutions in Harrison Ward in 2021 compared to Little River - Werribee South - the Rural Areas shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 12.4% of the male population were attending primary school, 6.8% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.7% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 5.8%, 5.8% and 3.6% respectively for Little River - Werribee South - the Rural Areas.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Harrison Ward and Little River - Werribee South - the Rural Areas were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (12.4% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a Government primary school (8.5% compared to 3.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending University (4.1% compared to 1.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males not attending (62.3% compared to 73.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Harrison Ward's male population increased by 15,058 people (+34.3%). This represents an average annual change of 6.07% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in Harrison Ward, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+2,375 males)
  • Primary - Government (+1,926 males)
  • Secondary school (+1,426 males)
  • Pre-school (+898 males)

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