idc-logo
svg rectangle color
Penrith City CouncilCommunity profile

Jordan Springs

Education institution attending

In 2021, 182 males in Jordan Springs were attending university. This represents 3.1% of the population, compared to 2.7% in Penrith City.

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.

Learn more about planning education provision here.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'

Education institution attending
Jordan Springs - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Penrith City %Number%Penrith City %2016 to 2021
Pre-school2614.52.6692.72.2+192
Primary school71912.49.525910.29.3+460
Primary - Government5349.26.81626.46.5+372
Primary - Catholic1081.91.6753.01.9+33
Primary - Independent771.31.0220.90.9+55
Secondary school3926.86.81365.46.8+256
Secondary - Government1442.53.7381.53.6+106
Secondary - Catholic2003.42.1742.92.3+126
Secondary - Independent480.81.0240.90.9+24
TAFE/Vocational1011.72.4632.52.0+38
University1823.12.7702.83.0+112
Other410.70.6220.90.4+19
Not attending3,93467.869.11,79771.069.5+2,137
Not stated1743.06.31144.56.8+60
Total5,804100.0100.02,530100.0100.0+3,274
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the male population attending educational institutions in Jordan Springs in 2021 compared to Penrith City shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 12.4% of the male population were attending primary school, 6.8% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 4.9% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.5%, 6.8% and 5.2% respectively for Penrith City.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Jordan Springs and Penrith City were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (12.4% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a Government primary school (9.2% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending pre-school (4.5% compared to 2.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a Catholic secondary school (3.4% compared to 2.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Jordan Springs's male population increased by 3,274 people (+129.4%). This represents an average annual change of 18.07% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+460 males)
  • Primary - Government (+372 males)
  • Secondary school (+256 males)
  • Pre-school (+192 males)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.