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In 2021, 1,511 people in Midland were attending university. This represents 3.2% of the population, compared to 1.1% in Roe.

The share of Midland'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
Midland - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Roe %Number%Roe %2011 to 2021
Pre-school7971.71.64991.31.8+298
Primary school3,5937.78.22,9427.910.2+651
Primary - Government2,2814.96.91,9265.28.4+354
Primary - Catholic7711.60.95821.61.4+189
Primary - Independent5411.20.34331.20.4+108
Secondary school2,7926.05.62,0065.45.3+786
Secondary - Government1,3222.84.58702.34.7+452
Secondary - Catholic6931.50.16121.70.0+81
Secondary - Independent7771.71.05241.40.6+253
TAFE/Vocational1,0862.31.78552.31.9+230
University1,5113.21.19972.70.8+514
Other4140.90.42030.50.4+211
Not attending33,84672.270.826,46171.472.3+7,384
Not stated2,8596.110.63,1038.47.3-245
Total46,898100.0100.037,069100.0100.0+9,829
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 Midland in 2021 compared to Roe shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 7.7% of the population were attending primary school, 6.0% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.5% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.2%, 5.6% and 2.8% respectively for Roe.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Midland and Roe were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending University (3.2% compared to 1.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons not attending (72.2% compared to 70.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (4.9% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a Government secondary school (2.8% compared to 4.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Midland's population increased by 9,833 people (+26.5%). This represents an average annual change of 2.38% per year over the period.

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

  • Secondary school (+786 persons)
  • Primary school (+651 persons)
  • University (+514 persons)
  • Secondary - Government (+452 persons)

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