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Aberfeldie

Education institution attending

In 2021, 171 females in Aberfeldie were attending university. This represents 8.5% of the population, compared to 5.6% in Strathmore Heights (N).

The share of Aberfeldie'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
Aberfeldie - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Strathmore Heights (N) %Number%Strathmore Heights (N) %2016 to 2021
Pre-school381.92.6211.11.8+17
Primary school1477.39.81799.07.2-32
Primary - Government512.57.2572.95.2-6
Primary - Catholic703.52.3914.61.8-21
Primary - Independent261.30.3311.60.2-5
Secondary school1969.86.91778.97.9+19
Secondary - Government653.25.1613.15.2+4
Secondary - Catholic753.71.4613.12.0+14
Secondary - Independent562.80.5552.80.7+1
TAFE/Vocational190.91.5150.80.9+4
University1718.55.61668.44.9+5
Other221.10.6110.60.2+11
Not attending1,35667.771.21,31166.071.3+45
Not stated552.71.81075.45.8-52
Total2,004100.0100.01,987100.0100.0+17
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 female population attending educational institutions in Aberfeldie in 2021 compared to Strathmore Heights (N) shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 7.3% of the female population were attending primary school, 9.8% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 9.5% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.8%, 6.9% and 7.1% respectively for Strathmore Heights (N).

The major differences between the share of the female population attending learning institutions in Aberfeldie and Strathmore Heights (N) were:

  • A larger percentage of females attending University (8.5% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females attending a secondary school (any type) (9.8% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending a Government primary school (2.5% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females not attending (67.7% compared to 71.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Aberfeldie's female population increased by 17 people (+0.9%). This represents an average annual change of 0.17% per year over the period.

There were no major differences in Aberfeldie between 2016 and 2021.

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