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In 2021, 4,550 males in Sunshine Coast were attending university. This represents 2.8% of the population, compared to 2.0% in Yandina - Yandina Creek and District.

The share of Sunshine Coast'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
Sunshine Coast - Total males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Yandina - Yandina Creek and District %Number%Yandina - Yandina Creek and District %2011 to 2021
Pre-school2,9061.82.01,5391.20.8+1,367
Primary school13,7288.39.611,6179.310.3+2,111
Primary - Government9,8156.06.97,9246.37.2+1,891
Primary - Catholic1,5911.01.01,4221.11.3+169
Primary - Independent2,3221.41.72,2701.81.8+51
Secondary school11,5847.07.48,1536.56.7+3,431
Secondary - Government7,1324.33.85,2664.24.0+1,866
Secondary - Catholic1,5741.01.89190.70.9+655
Secondary - Independent2,8781.71.71,9681.61.8+910
TAFE/Vocational2,7191.71.31,7001.41.1+1,019
University4,5502.82.02,8172.31.8+1,733
Other1,2000.70.96080.50.5+592
Not attending118,67372.172.190,66372.571.8+28,009
Not stated9,3135.74.87,8686.37.0+1,444
Total164,673100.0100.0124,968100.0100.0+39,705
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Sunshine Coast in 2021 compared to Yandina - Yandina Creek and District shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 8.3% of the male population were attending primary school, 7.0% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 4.4% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.6%, 7.4% and 3.3% respectively for Yandina - Yandina Creek and District.

The major difference between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Sunshine Coast and Yandina - Yandina Creek and District was:

  • A smaller percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (8.3% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Sunshine Coast's male population increased by 39,709 people (+31.8%). This represents an average annual change of 2.8% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in Sunshine Coast, between 2011 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Secondary school (+3,431 males)
  • Primary school (+2,111 males)
  • Primary - Government (+1,891 males)
  • Secondary - Government (+1,866 males)

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