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Barwon South West Region

Education institution attending

In 2021, 6,297 males in Barwon South West Region were attending university. This represents 2.9% of the population, compared to 3.3% in G21 Region.

The share of Barwon South West Region'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
Barwon South West Region - Total males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%G21 Region %Number%G21 Region %2006 to 2021
Pre-school4,9652.32.42,8571.71.8+2,108
Primary school17,6978.28.515,4289.29.1+2,269
Primary - Government11,5715.45.710,8636.56.6+708
Primary - Catholic4,5092.11.93,1861.91.6+1,323
Primary - Independent1,6170.80.81,3790.80.8+238
Secondary school13,8046.46.512,4967.57.5+1,308
Secondary - Government7,0653.33.27,7174.64.4-652
Secondary - Catholic3,9301.81.82,5501.51.5+1,380
Secondary - Independent2,8091.31.52,2291.31.6+580
TAFE/Vocational4,7402.22.23,3832.02.1+1,357
University6,2972.93.33,4012.02.3+2,896
Other1,3520.60.77330.40.5+619
Not attending153,25571.270.6116,85769.969.5+36,398
Not stated13,0216.15.812,0457.27.3+976
Total215,131100.0100.0167,200100.0100.0+47,931
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Barwon South West Region in 2021 compared to G21 Region shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 8.2% of the male population were attending primary school, 6.4% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.1% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.5%, 6.5% and 5.6% respectively for G21 Region.

There were no major differences between Barwon South West Region and G21 Region in 2021.

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Barwon South West Region's male population increased by 47,931 people (+28.7%). This represents an average annual change of 1.69% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in Barwon South West Region, between 2006 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • University (+2,896 males)
  • Primary school (+2,269 males)
  • Pre-school (+2,108 males)
  • Secondary - Catholic (+1,380 males)

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