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Jordan Springs

Education institution attending

In 2021, 468 people in Jordan Springs were attending university. This represents 4.0% of the population, compared to 1.0% in Berkshire Park.

The share of Jordan Springs'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
Jordan Springs - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Berkshire Park %Number%Berkshire Park %2016 to 2021
Pre-school4894.20.81342.61.0+355
Primary school1,44812.34.051610.04.5+932
Primary - Government1,0769.12.43266.32.4+750
Primary - Catholic2332.01.61452.81.6+88
Primary - Independent1391.2--450.90.5+94
Secondary school7576.42.82855.53.6+472
Secondary - Government3042.61.01102.11.6+194
Secondary - Catholic3753.21.51352.61.5+240
Secondary - Independent780.70.3400.80.5+38
TAFE/Vocational2702.30.91262.40.8+144
University4684.01.01933.71.4+275
Other1010.90.3531.00.1+48
Not attending7,89567.136.23,64970.838.2+4,246
Not stated3352.854.02003.950.3+135
Total11,763100.0100.05,156100.0100.0+6,607
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 population attending educational institutions in Jordan Springs in 2021 compared to Berkshire Park shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 12.3% of the population were attending primary school, 6.4% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.3% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 4.0%, 2.8% and 1.9% respectively for Berkshire Park.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Jordan Springs and Berkshire Park were:

  • A larger percentage of persons not attending (67.1% compared to 36.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (12.3% compared to 4.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (9.1% compared to 2.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (6.4% compared to 2.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Jordan Springs's population increased by 6,607 people (+128.1%). This represents an average annual change of 17.93% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Jordan Springs, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+932 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+750 persons)
  • Secondary school (+472 persons)
  • Pre-school (+355 persons)

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