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Byford area

Education institution attending

In 2021, 473 people in Byford area were attending university. This represents 2.5% of the population, compared to 4.9% in Greater Perth.

The share of Byford area'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
Byford area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Greater Perth %Number%Greater Perth %2011 to 2021
Pre-school4982.61.71712.51.4+327
Primary school2,41912.98.475010.88.2+1,668
Primary - Government1,7609.45.95237.55.5+1,237
Primary - Catholic3331.81.4360.51.5+297
Primary - Independent3261.71.21912.71.2+135
Secondary school1,3907.46.74065.85.7+983
Secondary - Government1,0225.43.81672.42.8+855
Secondary - Catholic1120.61.4500.71.5+61
Secondary - Independent2561.41.51882.71.5+67
TAFE/Vocational4782.52.31702.42.2+307
University4732.54.91462.14.9+326
Other1961.01.0470.70.7+148
Not attending12,59066.969.84,89870.369.5+7,691
Not stated7644.15.13765.47.4+388
Total18,808100.0100.06,968100.0100.0+11,840
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 Byford area in 2021 compared to Greater Perth shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 12.9% of the population were attending primary school, 7.4% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.1% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.4%, 6.7% and 7.3% respectively for Greater Perth.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Byford area and Greater Perth were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (12.9% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (9.4% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons not attending (66.9% compared to 69.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending University (2.5% compared to 4.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Byford area's population increased by 11,845 people (+170.1%). This represents an average annual change of 10.45% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+1,668 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+1,237 persons)
  • Secondary school (+983 persons)
  • Secondary - Government (+855 persons)

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