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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, 411 people in Springwood were attending university. This represents 4.2% of the population, compared to 2.3% in Logan Central.
The share of Springwood'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.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in Springwood in 2021 compared to Logan Central 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, 7.8% of the population were attending primary school, 6.7% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.3% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.7%, 8.7% and 5.8% respectively for Logan Central.
The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Springwood and Logan Central were:
- A larger percentage of persons not attending (72.9% compared to 61.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons attending a Government secondary school (4.0% compared to 7.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (4.9% compared to 7.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (6.7% compared to 8.7%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Springwood's population increased by 631 people (+7.0%). This represents an average annual change of 1.35% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Springwood, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:
- Pre-school (+79 persons)
- Secondary school (+58 persons)
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