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City of Moonee ValleyCommunity profile

City of Moonee Valley

Education institution attending

In 2021, 7,421 people in the City of Moonee Valley were attending university. This represents 6.1% of the population, compared to 4.2% in Avondale Heights.

The share of the City of Moonee Valley'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
City of Moonee Valley - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Avondale Heights %Number%Avondale Heights %2001 to 2021
Pre-school2,4982.12.01,3041.31.2+1,194
Primary school8,8487.37.47,6187.56.7+1,230
Primary - Government4,1443.43.23,4943.42.7+650
Primary - Catholic3,6693.03.43,3233.33.4+346
Primary - Independent1,0350.80.88010.80.6+234
Secondary school7,6236.35.56,1336.06.3+1,490
Secondary - Government3,0892.52.62,8812.82.7+208
Secondary - Catholic2,8402.32.12,1172.12.8+723
Secondary - Independent1,6941.40.91,1351.10.8+559
TAFE/Vocational2,3882.01.42,1512.12.1+237
University7,4216.14.25,0034.94.0+2,418
Other1,0920.90.89771.00.8+115
Not attending87,30771.775.173,48972.074.4+13,818
Not stated4,6623.83.65,3855.34.6-723
Total121,839100.0100.0102,061100.0100.0+19,778
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

Overall, 7.3% of the population were attending primary school, 6.3% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 8.1% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.4%, 5.5% and 5.6% respectively for Avondale Heights.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in the City of Moonee Valley and Avondale Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending University (6.1% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons not attending (71.7% compared to 75.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, City of Moonee Valley's population increased by 19,779 people (+19.4%). This represents an average annual change of 0.89% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in the City of Moonee Valley, between 2001 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • University (+2,418 persons)
  • Secondary school (+1,490 persons)
  • Primary school (+1,230 persons)
  • Pre-school (+1,194 persons)

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