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Blue Haven

Education institution attending

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In 2021, 156 people in Blue Haven were attending university. This represents 2.4% of the population, compared to 3.0% in Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare.

The share of Blue Haven'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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Derived from the Census question:

'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'

Refers to:

Total population

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Education institution attending
Blue Haven - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare %Number%Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare %2001 to 2021
Pre-school1963.02.11342.81.8+62
Primary school67910.38.364113.610.1+38
Primary - Government5808.86.355711.87.3+23
Primary - Catholic631.00.9511.11.5+12
Primary - Independent360.51.0330.71.3+3
Secondary school4827.35.92775.97.2+205
Secondary - Government3285.02.92385.04.6+90
Secondary - Catholic1071.61.3330.71.0+74
Secondary - Independent470.71.860.11.6+41
TAFE/Vocational1792.72.21182.52.4+61
University1562.43.0521.12.2+104
Other330.50.3210.40.6+12
Not attending4,58069.874.13,32670.571.5+1,254
Not stated2593.94.01503.24.2+109
Total6,564100.0100.04,719100.0100.0+1,845
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in Blue Haven in 2021 compared to Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare 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, 10.3% of the population were attending primary school, 7.3% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.1% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.3%, 5.9% and 5.2% respectively for Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Blue Haven and Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (8.8% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government secondary school (5.0% compared to 2.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (10.3% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons not attending (69.8% compared to 74.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Blue Haven's population increased by 1,845 people (+39.1%). This represents an average annual change of 1.66% per year over the period.

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

  • Secondary school (+205 persons)
  • University (+104 persons)
  • Secondary - Government (+90 persons)
  • Secondary - Catholic (+74 persons)

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