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Moonee Ponds (N)

Education institution attending

In 2021, 1,060 people in Moonee Ponds (N) were attending university. This represents 7.1% of the population, compared to 8.5% in Flemington (N).

The share of Moonee Ponds (N)'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
Moonee Ponds (N) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Flemington (N) %Number%Flemington (N) %2001 to 2021
Pre-school3052.01.71591.41.0+146
Primary school8745.95.37646.95.7+110
Primary - Government4493.03.73593.23.8+90
Primary - Catholic2992.01.32872.61.6+12
Primary - Independent1250.80.41171.00.4+8
Secondary school7625.14.05404.84.7+221
Secondary - Government2341.62.02552.33.0-21
Secondary - Catholic2761.90.91491.31.0+127
Secondary - Independent2501.71.11351.20.7+115
TAFE/Vocational3382.32.71921.72.9+145
University1,0607.18.56505.87.0+410
Other1220.81.51121.01.7+9
Not attending10,95273.669.88,14973.067.1+2,802
Not stated4703.26.45915.39.9-120
Total14,885100.0100.011,162100.0100.0+3,724
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 Moonee Ponds (N) in 2021 compared to Flemington (N) shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 5.9% of the population were attending primary school, 5.1% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 9.4% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 5.3%, 4.0% and 11.2% respectively for Flemington (N).

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Moonee Ponds (N) and Flemington (N) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons not attending (73.6% compared to 69.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (5.1% compared to 4.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending University (7.1% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Moonee Ponds (N)'s population increased by 3,725 people (+33.4%). This represents an average annual change of 1.45% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Moonee Ponds (N), between 2001 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • University (+410 persons)
  • Secondary school (+221 persons)
  • Pre-school (+146 persons)
  • TAFE/Vocational (+145 persons)

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