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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, 815 males in Pittwater Ward were attending university. This represents 3.5% of the population, compared to 4.3% in Manly (Eastern Hill).
The share of Pittwater Ward'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 male population attending educational institutions in Pittwater Ward in 2021 compared to Manly (Eastern Hill) shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.
Overall, 8.3% of the male population were attending primary school, 7.8% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.8% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 6.4%, 4.3% and 5.7% respectively for Manly (Eastern Hill).
The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Pittwater Ward and Manly (Eastern Hill) were:
- A larger percentage of males attending a secondary school (any type) (7.8% compared to 4.3%)
- A larger percentage of males attending a Government secondary school (4.2% compared to 1.9%)
- A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (8.3% compared to 6.4%)
- A smaller percentage of males not attending (71.9% compared to 77.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Pittwater Ward's male population increased by 1,147 people (+5.2%). This represents an average annual change of 1.01% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in Pittwater Ward, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:
- Secondary school (+199 males)
- Secondary - Government (+191 males)
- TAFE/Vocational (+158 males)
- Primary school (-59 males)
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