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Freeling - Wasleys and District

Education institution attending

In 2021, 59 males in Freeling - Wasleys and District were attending university. This represents 2.9% of the population, compared to 2.2% in Light Regional Council.

The share of Freeling - Wasleys and District'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
Freeling - Wasleys and District - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Light Regional Council %Number%Light Regional Council %2016 to 2021
Pre-school341.71.5221.31.4+12
Primary school25112.411.123914.112.4+11
Primary - Government21410.58.319811.78.6+15
Primary - Catholic80.40.7130.81.1-6
Primary - Independent291.42.1271.62.7+1
Secondary school1396.87.91026.07.2+36
Secondary - Government994.94.1865.13.8+13
Secondary - Catholic211.02.190.51.7+12
Secondary - Independent190.91.670.41.8+12
TAFE/Vocational361.81.7281.71.3+7
University592.92.2281.71.9+30
Other50.20.30--0.2+5
Not attending1,40369.170.51,18269.669.8+220
Not stated1035.14.7945.65.8+9
Total2,030100.0100.01,699100.0100.0+331
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 male population attending educational institutions in Freeling - Wasleys and District in 2021 compared to Light Regional Council shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 12.4% of the male population were attending primary school, 6.8% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 4.7% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 11.1%, 7.9% and 4.0% respectively for Light Regional Council.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Freeling - Wasleys and District and Light Regional Council were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending a Government primary school (10.5% compared to 8.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (12.4% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males not attending (69.1% compared to 70.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a Catholic secondary school (1.0% compared to 2.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Freeling - Wasleys and District's male population increased by 336 people (+19.8%). This represents an average annual change of 3.69% per year over the period.

There were no major differences in Freeling - Wasleys and District between 2016 and 2021.

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