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Toukley - Canton Beach

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In 2021, 68 females in Toukley - Canton Beach were attending university. This represents 2.3% of the population, compared to 3.9% in Hamlyn Terrace.

The share of Toukley - Canton Beach'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
Toukley - Canton Beach - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Hamlyn Terrace %Number%Hamlyn Terrace %2016 to 2021
Pre-school541.82.6361.22.7+18
Primary school1635.510.31675.79.4-4
Primary - Government983.36.41063.66.1-8
Primary - Catholic561.92.8441.52.2+12
Primary - Independent90.31.1170.61.1-8
Secondary school1264.36.8993.48.4+27
Secondary - Government923.13.9692.44.1+23
Secondary - Catholic240.81.7190.73.0+5
Secondary - Independent100.31.2110.41.3-1
TAFE/Vocational792.73.0521.82.3+27
University682.33.9682.32.80
Other170.60.5160.50.6+1
Not attending2,20974.865.92,10872.268.5+101
Not stated2388.16.937412.85.3-136
Total2,954100.0100.02,920100.0100.0+34
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 female population attending educational institutions in Toukley - Canton Beach in 2021 compared to Hamlyn Terrace 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, 5.5% of the female population were attending primary school, 4.3% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.0% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 10.3%, 6.8% and 6.9% respectively for Hamlyn Terrace.

The major differences between the share of the female population attending learning institutions in Toukley - Canton Beach and Hamlyn Terrace were:

  • A larger percentage of females not attending (74.8% compared to 65.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending a primary school (any type) (5.5% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending a Government primary school (3.3% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending a secondary school (any type) (4.3% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Toukley - Canton Beach's female population increased by 34 people (+1.2%). This represents an average annual change of 0.23% per year over the period.

There were no major differences in Toukley - Canton Beach between 2016 and 2021.

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