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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, 3,256 females in the City of Maribyrnong were attending university. This represents 7.7% of the population, compared to 8.1% in North Precinct.
The share of the City of Maribyrnong'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 female population attending educational institutions in the City of Maribyrnong in 2021 compared to North Precinct shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.
Overall, 6.3% of the female population were attending primary school, 4.6% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 10.5% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 5.2%, 5.2% and 11.2% respectively for North Precinct.
The major differences between the share of the female population attending learning institutions in the City of Maribyrnong and North Precinct were:
- A larger percentage of females attending a Government primary school (4.6% compared to 2.8%)
- A larger percentage of females attending a primary school (any type) (6.3% compared to 5.2%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, City of Maribyrnong's female population increased by 1,613 people (+3.9%). This represents an average annual change of 0.78% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the number of females attending education institutions in the City of Maribyrnong, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:
- University (-388 females)
- TAFE/Vocational (+334 females)
- Primary - Government (+256 females)
- Pre-school (+254 females)
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