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Redland Bay

Education institution attending

In 2021, 512 people in Redland Bay were attending university. This represents 3.0% of the population, compared to 3.1% in Alexandra Hills.

The share of Redland Bay'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
Redland Bay - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Alexandra Hills %Number%Alexandra Hills %2011 to 2021
Pre-school3412.02.01861.41.2+155
Primary school1,5659.28.41,51011.18.9+55
Primary - Government1,1166.56.09867.26.5+130
Primary - Catholic1921.11.62361.71.6-44
Primary - Independent2571.50.82882.10.7-31
Secondary school1,3437.97.29967.36.1+347
Secondary - Government6363.75.25083.74.5+128
Secondary - Catholic2981.70.91311.00.7+167
Secondary - Independent4092.41.13572.61.0+52
TAFE/Vocational3572.12.42271.72.2+130
University5123.03.13532.63.0+159
Other1410.80.9850.60.7+56
Not attending12,20771.672.39,56870.272.8+2,639
Not stated5833.43.77035.25.0-120
Total17,049100.0100.013,628100.0100.0+3,421
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Redland Bay in 2021 compared to Alexandra Hills 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, 9.2% of the population were attending primary school, 7.9% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.1% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.4%, 7.2% and 5.5% respectively for Alexandra Hills.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Redland Bay and Alexandra Hills were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending and independent secondary school (2.4% compared to 1.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a Government secondary school (3.7% compared to 5.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Redland Bay's population increased by 3,421 people (+25.1%). This represents an average annual change of 2.26% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Redland Bay, between 2011 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Secondary school (+347 persons)
  • Secondary - Catholic (+167 persons)
  • University (+159 persons)
  • Pre-school (+155 persons)

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