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Division 4

Education institution attending

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In 2021, 757 people in Division 4 were attending university. This represents 2.7% of the population, compared to 3.0% in Logan City.

The share of Division 4'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
Division 4 - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Logan City %Number%Logan City %2011 to 2021
Pre-school6442.31.81391.11.3+505
Primary school3,08310.99.51,1409.29.6+1,943
Primary - Government2,0717.36.77285.97.1+1,343
Primary - Catholic4811.71.41351.11.2+346
Primary - Independent5311.91.42772.21.3+254
Secondary school2,1457.67.58066.56.7+1,339
Secondary - Government1,3274.75.13562.94.5+971
Secondary - Catholic3711.31.21901.51.0+181
Secondary - Independent4471.61.32602.11.3+187
TAFE/Vocational6632.42.42001.62.1+463
University7572.73.03302.72.6+427
Other3091.11.0750.60.7+234
Not attending18,96367.268.08,74870.569.8+10,215
Not stated1,6495.86.79797.97.3+670
Total28,213100.0100.012,417100.0100.0+15,796
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in Division 4 in 2021 compared to Logan City shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 10.9% of the population were attending primary school, 7.6% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.0% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.5%, 7.5% and 5.4% respectively for Logan City.

The major difference between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Division 4 and Logan City was:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (10.9% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Division 4's population increased by 15,796 people (+127.2%). This represents an average annual change of 8.55% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Division 4, between 2011 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+1,943 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+1,343 persons)
  • Secondary school (+1,339 persons)
  • Secondary - Government (+971 persons)

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