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Benalla Rural CityCommunity profile

Benalla Rural Area

Education institution attending

In 2021, 52 people in Benalla Rural Area were attending university. This represents 1.0% of the population, compared to 1.1% in Benalla (North West).

The share of Benalla Rural Area'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
Benalla Rural Area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%Benalla (North West) %Number%Benalla (North West) %2006 to 2021
Pre-school671.31.4481.01.4+18
Primary school3336.46.64629.79.6-130
Primary - Government1753.44.23306.97.2-155
Primary - Catholic1282.52.2992.11.9+28
Primary - Independent300.60.2320.70.5-3
Secondary school2945.76.14529.46.7-159
Secondary - Government1382.73.42926.15.4-155
Secondary - Catholic901.72.3972.01.4-8
Secondary - Independent661.30.4621.3--+4
TAFE/Vocational991.92.7921.92.5+7
University521.01.1440.91.1+8
Other240.50.3360.80.6-12
Not attending3,84974.571.13,41071.171.6+438
Not stated4478.710.72475.26.5+200
Total5,165100.0100.04,794100.0100.0+370
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Benalla Rural Area in 2021 compared to Benalla (North West) shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 6.4% of the population were attending primary school, 5.7% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 2.9% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 6.6%, 6.1% and 3.8% respectively for Benalla (North West).

The major difference between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Benalla Rural Area and Benalla (North West) was:

  • A larger percentage of persons not attending (74.5% compared to 71.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Benalla Rural Area's population increased by 376 people (+7.9%). This represents an average annual change of 0.51% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Benalla Rural Area, between 2006 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Secondary school (-159 persons)
  • Primary - Government (-155 persons)
  • Secondary - Government (-155 persons)
  • Primary school (-130 persons)

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