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Lidcombe (North)

Education institution attending

In 2021, 420 females in Lidcombe (North) were attending university. This represents 8.6% of the population, compared to 6.6% in Regents Park.

The share of Lidcombe (North)'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
Lidcombe (North) - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Regents Park %Number%Regents Park %2016 to 2021
Pre-school781.61.5390.81.5+39
Primary school3016.27.32485.28.4+53
Primary - Government1974.03.41563.34.5+41
Primary - Catholic811.72.7741.52.5+7
Primary - Independent230.51.2180.41.4+5
Secondary school2124.36.82204.67.1-8
Secondary - Government1412.93.91463.04.3-5
Secondary - Catholic390.81.8521.11.8-13
Secondary - Independent320.71.1220.51.0+10
TAFE/Vocational2044.23.71793.71.8+25
University4208.66.64329.07.4-12
Other1673.41.71222.51.9+45
Not attending3,33068.167.53,24367.766.4+87
Not stated1813.75.03076.45.4-126
Total4,893100.0100.04,790100.0100.0+103
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 Lidcombe (North) in 2021 compared to Regents Park shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 6.2% of the female population were attending primary school, 4.3% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 12.8% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.3%, 6.8% and 10.2% respectively for Regents Park.

The major differences between the share of the female population attending learning institutions in Lidcombe (North) and Regents Park were:

  • A larger percentage of females attending University (8.6% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females attending 'other' tertiary institutes (3.4% compared to 1.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending a secondary school (any type) (4.3% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending a primary school (any type) (6.2% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Lidcombe (North)'s female population increased by 103 people (+2.2%). This represents an average annual change of 0.43% per year over the period.

The largest change in the number of females attending education institutions in Lidcombe (North), between 2016 and 2021 was in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+53 females)

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