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Woongarrah

Education institution attending

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In 2021, 191 people in Woongarrah were attending university. This represents 3.2% of the population, compared to 3.3% in Hamlyn Terrace.

The share of Woongarrah'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
Woongarrah - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Hamlyn Terrace %Number%Hamlyn Terrace %2001 to 2021
Pre-school1682.82.8202.52.5+148
Primary school68311.510.38110.012.2+601
Primary - Government4307.26.6658.010.3+365
Primary - Catholic1752.92.591.21.6+165
Primary - Independent781.31.360.80.2+71
Secondary school62010.47.5445.45.4+576
Secondary - Government3105.24.5324.04.6+277
Secondary - Catholic2073.51.881.10.5+198
Secondary - Independent1031.71.220.40.3+100
TAFE/Vocational1732.92.7182.22.1+155
University1913.23.3151.91.7+176
Other250.40.620.40.8+22
Not attending3,80363.866.561775.672.9+3,186
Not stated3025.16.2162.02.5+286
Total5,965100.0100.0816100.0100.0+5,149
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Woongarrah in 2021 compared to Hamlyn Terrace shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 11.5% of the population were attending primary school, 10.4% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.1% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 10.3%, 7.5% and 6.0% respectively for Hamlyn Terrace.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Woongarrah and Hamlyn Terrace were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (10.4% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Catholic secondary school (3.5% compared to 1.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (11.5% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons not attending (63.8% compared to 66.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Woongarrah's population increased by 5,155 people (+636.4%). This represents an average annual change of 10.5% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Woongarrah, between 2001 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+601 persons)
  • Secondary school (+576 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+365 persons)
  • Secondary - Government (+277 persons)

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