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Doncaster East

Education institution attending

In 2021, 870 males in Doncaster East were attending university. This represents 5.8% of the population, compared to 5.6% in Ruffey Ward.

The share of Doncaster East'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.

Learn more about planning education provision here.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'

Education institution attending
Doncaster East - Total males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%Ruffey Ward %Number%Ruffey Ward %2006 to 2021
Pre-school3182.12.21971.61.6+120
Primary school1,50410.08.01,0558.37.5+449
Primary - Government1,2628.45.87556.05.0+507
Primary - Catholic1441.01.72131.72.0-69
Primary - Independent980.70.6860.70.5+11
Secondary school1,0647.17.49897.86.8+75
Secondary - Government7625.14.75864.63.8+175
Secondary - Catholic1300.91.41831.41.6-53
Secondary - Independent1721.11.32181.71.4-47
TAFE/Vocational2691.81.82211.81.8+47
University8705.85.67055.64.7+165
Other1471.00.8560.40.7+91
Not attending10,34069.171.88,76769.271.1+1,573
Not stated4553.02.56805.45.7-225
Total14,967100.0100.012,672100.0100.0+2,294
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 Doncaster East in 2021 compared to Ruffey Ward 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, 10.0% of the male population were attending primary school, 7.1% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.6% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.0%, 7.4% and 7.4% respectively for Ruffey Ward.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Doncaster East and Ruffey Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending a Government primary school (8.4% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (10.0% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males not attending (69.1% compared to 71.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Doncaster East's male population increased by 2,300 people (+18.2%). This represents an average annual change of 1.12% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary - Government (+507 males)
  • Primary school (+449 males)
  • Secondary - Government (+175 males)
  • University (+165 males)

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