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Surf Coast Shire

Education institution attending

In 2021, 507 males in Surf Coast Shire were attending university. This represents 2.7% of the population, compared to 3.3% in G21 Region.

The share of Surf Coast Shire'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
Surf Coast Shire - Total males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%G21 Region %Number%G21 Region %2006 to 2021
Pre-school5142.82.42472.31.8+267
Primary school1,7739.58.51,0229.49.1+751
Primary - Government1,3117.05.77847.26.6+527
Primary - Catholic2771.51.91631.51.6+114
Primary - Independent1851.00.8750.70.8+110
Secondary school1,3387.26.58417.77.5+497
Secondary - Government5843.13.25054.64.4+79
Secondary - Catholic3551.91.81171.11.5+238
Secondary - Independent3992.11.52192.01.6+180
TAFE/Vocational3662.02.22101.92.1+156
University5072.73.32482.32.3+259
Other900.50.7490.50.5+41
Not attending13,00869.970.67,44568.569.5+5,563
Not stated1,0135.45.88117.57.3+202
Total18,609100.0100.010,873100.0100.0+7,736
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 Surf Coast Shire in 2021 compared to G21 Region shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 9.5% of the male population were attending primary school, 7.2% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 4.7% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.5%, 6.5% and 5.6% respectively for G21 Region.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Surf Coast Shire and G21 Region were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending a Government primary school (7.0% compared to 5.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (9.5% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Surf Coast Shire's male population increased by 7,736 people (+71.1%). This represents an average annual change of 3.65% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in Surf Coast Shire, between 2006 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+751 males)
  • Primary - Government (+527 males)
  • Secondary school (+497 males)
  • Pre-school (+267 males)

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