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Essendon (N)

Education institution attending

In 2021, 354 males in Essendon (N) were attending university. This represents 6.2% of the population, compared to 5.2% in Essendon North.

The share of Essendon (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
Essendon (N) - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Essendon North %Number%Essendon North %2016 to 2021
Pre-school1071.91.7551.01.3+53
Primary school4057.17.54057.36.80
Primary - Government1853.35.01572.83.9+28
Primary - Catholic1572.72.11893.42.4-32
Primary - Independent621.10.5581.10.5+4
Secondary school3526.25.53396.16.2+13
Secondary - Government1011.83.6991.83.2+3
Secondary - Catholic1793.11.71552.82.6+24
Secondary - Independent711.30.2841.50.4-14
TAFE/Vocational1452.52.7721.31.5+73
University3546.25.23977.13.9-43
Other330.60.5330.61.30
Not attending4,11972.173.23,91070.270.5+209
Not stated1943.43.73566.48.5-163
Total5,713100.0100.05,571100.0100.0+143
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 male population attending educational institutions in Essendon (N) in 2021 compared to Essendon North 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, 7.1% of the male population were attending primary school, 6.2% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 8.8% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.5%, 5.5% and 7.9% respectively for Essendon North.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Essendon (N) and Essendon North were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending a Catholic secondary school (3.1% compared to 1.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a Government secondary school (1.8% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a Government primary school (3.3% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males not attending (72.1% compared to 73.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Essendon (N)'s male population increased by 142 people (+2.6%). This represents an average annual change of 0.51% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in Essendon (N), between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • TAFE/Vocational (+73 males)
  • Pre-school (+53 males)

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