Fitzroy
Education institution attending
In 2021, 373 males in Fitzroy were attending university. This represents 7.4% of the population, compared to 7.5% in the City of Yarra.
The share of Fitzroy'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.
Derived from the Census question:
'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'
Total population
| Education institution attending | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Type of institution | Number | % | City of Yarra % | Number | % | City of Yarra % | 2001 to 2021 | |
| Pre-school | 63 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 7001 | 37 | 0.9 | 0.9 | +26 |
| Primary school | 183 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 7002 | 136 | 3.2 | 4.1 | +47 |
| Primary - Government | 111 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 7003 | 61 | 1.5 | 2.8 | +50 |
| Primary - Catholic | 44 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 7004 | 48 | 1.1 | 0.9 | -4 |
| Primary - Independent | 28 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 7005 | 27 | 0.6 | 0.4 | +1 |
| Secondary school | 124 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 7006 | 122 | 2.9 | 3.2 | +2 |
| Secondary - Government | 72 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 7007 | 70 | 1.7 | 1.8 | +2 |
| Secondary - Catholic | 29 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 7008 | 36 | 0.9 | 0.6 | -7 |
| Secondary - Independent | 23 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 7009 | 16 | 0.4 | 0.7 | +7 |
 TAFE/Vocational | 81 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 7010 | 112 | 2.7 | 2.9 | -31 |
| University | 373 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7011 | 340 | 8.1 | 9.1 | +33 |
| Other | 56 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7012 | 75 | 1.8 | 1.3 | -19 |
| Not attending | 3,744 | 73.8 | 75.1 | 7013 | 2,885 | 68.7 | 70.1 | +859 |
| Not stated | 450 | 8.9 | 5.6 | 7014 | 495 | 11.8 | 8.5 | -45 |
| Total | 5,074 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,202 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +872 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the share of the male population attending educational institutions in Fitzroy in 2021 compared to the City of Yarra shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.
Overall, 3.6% of the male population were attending primary school, 2.4% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 8.9% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 4.4%, 3.1% and 9.5% respectively for the City of Yarra.
The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Fitzroy and the City of Yarra were:
- A smaller percentage of males not attending (73.8% compared to 75.1%)
- A smaller percentage of males attending a Government primary school (2.2% compared to 3.4%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Fitzroy's male population increased by 872 people (+20.8%). This represents an average annual change of 0.95% per year over the period.
The largest change in the number of males attending education institutions in Fitzroy, between 2001 and 2021 was in those who nominated:
- Primary - Government (+50 males)