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Gosford West Ward

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In 2021, 844 males in Gosford West Ward were attending university. This represents 2.5% of the population, compared to 1.5% in Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley.

The share of Gosford West Ward'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
Gosford West Ward - Total males (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley %Number%Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley %2001 to 2021
Pre-school7612.32.44701.62.2+290
Primary school2,5797.78.22,6369.111.3-57
Primary - Government1,9265.76.22,1657.59.5-240
Primary - Catholic3871.21.63161.11.4+71
Primary - Independent2660.80.51540.50.4+111
Secondary school1,8425.55.91,5735.56.3+269
Secondary - Government1,3474.04.11,1864.15.1+160
Secondary - Catholic2400.71.42310.80.8+9
Secondary - Independent2550.80.41550.50.4+100
TAFE/Vocational7842.32.16592.32.2+125
University8442.51.54641.60.9+379
Other1690.50.41490.50.4+20
Not attending24,65073.373.921,46774.573.0+3,182
Not stated1,9895.95.71,3974.83.7+591
Total33,618100.0100.028,818100.0100.0+4,799
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 male population attending educational institutions in Gosford West Ward in 2021 compared to Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 7.7% of the male population were attending primary school, 5.5% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 4.8% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.2%, 5.9% and 3.6% respectively for Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley.

The major difference between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Gosford West Ward and Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley was:

  • A larger percentage of males attending University (2.5% compared to 1.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Gosford West Ward's male population increased by 4,805 people (+16.7%). This represents an average annual change of 0.77% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in Gosford West Ward, between 2001 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • University (+379 males)
  • Pre-school (+290 males)
  • Secondary school (+269 males)
  • Primary - Government (-240 males)

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