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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 1.1% in Redland City Islands.

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)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Redland City Islands %Number%Redland City Islands %2001 to 2021
Pre-school3412.00.61121.60.8+229
Primary school1,5659.23.875310.98.1+812
Primary - Government1,1166.53.45227.67.4+594
Primary - Catholic1921.10.11281.90.2+64
Primary - Independent2571.50.31031.50.5+154
Secondary school1,3437.93.54015.84.4+942
Secondary - Government6363.72.72784.03.7+358
Secondary - Catholic2981.70.2590.90.3+239
Secondary - Independent4092.40.6640.90.3+345
TAFE/Vocational3572.11.21442.11.4+213
University5123.01.11331.90.8+379
Other1410.80.6540.80.7+87
Not attending12,20771.679.95,13774.578.0+7,070
Not stated5833.49.31602.35.8+423
Total17,049100.0100.06,894100.0100.0+10,155
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Redland City Islands 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, 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 3.8%, 3.5% and 2.4% respectively for Redland City Islands.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (9.2% compared to 3.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (7.9% compared to 3.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (6.5% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons not attending (71.6% compared to 79.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Redland Bay's population increased by 10,155 people (+147.3%). This represents an average annual change of 4.63% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Redland Bay, between 2001 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Secondary school (+942 persons)
  • Primary school (+812 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+594 persons)
  • University (+379 persons)

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