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Auburn (North)

Education institution attending

In 2021, 1,132 people in Auburn (North) were attending university. This represents 10.7% of the population, compared to 6.0% in South Granville Ward.

The share of Auburn (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
Auburn (North) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%South Granville Ward %Number%South Granville Ward %2016 to 2021
Pre-school1471.41.81161.01.5+31
Primary school6436.18.37046.28.8-61
Primary - Government4954.74.95254.65.4-30
Primary - Catholic580.51.4730.61.5-15
Primary - Independent900.82.01060.92.0-16
Secondary school4053.86.44904.37.0-85
Secondary - Government2882.73.73683.24.4-80
Secondary - Catholic520.51.2610.51.4-9
Secondary - Independent650.61.5610.51.2+4
TAFE/Vocational6175.83.23282.92.2+289
University1,13210.76.01,16910.36.2-37
Other4424.21.93062.71.6+136
Not attending6,47961.162.07,32464.664.4-845
Not stated7407.010.39028.08.3-162
Total10,605100.0100.011,339100.0100.0-734
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 population attending educational institutions in Auburn (North) in 2021 compared to South Granville Ward 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, 6.1% of the population were attending primary school, 3.8% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 16.5% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.3%, 6.4% and 9.2% respectively for South Granville Ward.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Auburn (North) and South Granville Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending University (10.7% compared to 6.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending TAFE/Vocational (5.8% compared to 3.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending 'other' tertiary institutes (4.2% compared to 1.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (3.8% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Auburn (North)'s population decreased by 734 people (+6.5%). This represents an average annual change of -1.33% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Auburn (North), between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • TAFE/Vocational (+289 persons)
  • Secondary school (-85 persons)
  • Secondary - Government (-80 persons)
  • Primary school (-61 persons)

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