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Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth

Education institution attending

In 2021, 159 people in Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth were attending university. This represents 2.8% of the population, compared to 0.8% in West Tamworth (Coledale).

The share of Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth'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
Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%West Tamworth (Coledale) %Number%West Tamworth (Coledale) %2011 to 2021
Pre-school1142.01.41162.12.6-2
Primary school4988.98.83817.011.1+117
Primary - Government3376.08.51943.610.1+143
Primary - Catholic1192.10.21001.80.5+19
Primary - Independent420.70.1871.60.5-45
Secondary school3626.55.43646.77.6-2
Secondary - Government1813.25.21522.86.4+29
Secondary - Catholic520.90.1701.30.8-18
Secondary - Independent1292.30.11422.60.4-13
TAFE/Vocational1412.51.91743.22.7-33
University1592.80.81633.00.8-4
Other440.80.3170.30.4+27
Not attending4,02171.761.33,78269.464.3+239
Not stated2684.819.94568.410.4-188
Total5,607100.0100.05,453100.0100.0+154
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 Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth in 2021 compared to West Tamworth (Coledale) shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 8.9% of the population were attending primary school, 6.5% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.4% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.8%, 5.4% and 2.7% respectively for West Tamworth (Coledale).

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth and West Tamworth (Coledale) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons not attending (71.7% compared to 61.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending and independent secondary school (2.3% compared to 0.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending University (2.8% compared to 0.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (6.0% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth's population increased by 154 people (+2.8%). This represents an average annual change of 0.28% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth, between 2011 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary - Government (+143 persons)
  • Primary school (+117 persons)

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