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Como Ward

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In 2021, 755 people in Como Ward were attending university. This represents 5.3% of the population, compared to 4.7% in the City of Kingston.

The share of Como 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
Como Ward - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%City of Kingston %Number%City of Kingston %2011 to 2021
Pre-school2832.02.32061.71.8+77
Primary school9756.87.88216.97.3+154
Primary - Government6654.75.54423.74.4+223
Primary - Catholic2011.41.82442.02.2-43
Primary - Independent1090.80.61351.10.6-26
Secondary school9566.76.57035.96.0+253
Secondary - Government4002.83.73042.53.3+96
Secondary - Catholic2521.81.71951.61.7+57
Secondary - Independent3042.11.12041.71.0+100
TAFE/Vocational2912.02.22482.12.2+43
University7555.34.75784.84.0+177
Other1230.90.9800.70.8+43
Not attending10,40373.172.18,68672.672.0+1,717
Not stated4503.23.56375.36.0-187
Total14,236100.0100.011,959100.0100.0+2,277
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Como Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Kingston shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 6.8% of the population were attending primary school, 6.7% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.3% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.8%, 6.5% and 6.9% respectively for the City of Kingston.

The major difference between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Como Ward and the City of Kingston was:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending and independent secondary school (2.1% compared to 1.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Como Ward's population increased by 2,277 people (+19.0%). This represents an average annual change of 1.76% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Como Ward, between 2011 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Secondary school (+253 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+223 persons)
  • University (+177 persons)
  • Primary school (+154 persons)

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