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Box Hill

Education institution attending

In 2021, 808 males in Box Hill were attending university. This represents 11.6% of the population, compared to 7.3% in the City of Whitehorse.

The share of Box Hill'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
Box Hill - Total males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%City of Whitehorse %Number%City of Whitehorse %2011 to 2021
Pre-school691.02.2631.32.1+6
Primary school2884.17.92675.68.1+21
Primary - Government2333.46.21743.75.9+59
Primary - Catholic410.61.1701.51.6-29
Primary - Independent140.20.6230.50.6-9
Secondary school3244.77.22465.26.4+78
Secondary - Government2563.74.21382.93.7+118
Secondary - Catholic210.31.4320.71.3-11
Secondary - Independent470.71.6761.61.5-29
TAFE/Vocational3344.82.62405.02.4+94
University80811.67.361212.97.3+196
Other1802.61.1501.10.7+130
Not attending4,42463.667.92,80058.967.6+1,624
Not stated5277.63.847610.05.4+51
Total6,954100.0100.04,754100.0100.0+2,200
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 male population attending educational institutions in Box Hill in 2021 compared to the City of Whitehorse shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 4.1% of the male population were attending primary school, 4.7% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 16.4% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.9%, 7.2% and 9.9% respectively for the City of Whitehorse.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Box Hill and the City of Whitehorse were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending University (11.6% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males not attending (63.6% compared to 67.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (4.1% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a Government primary school (3.4% compared to 6.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Box Hill's male population increased by 2,200 people (+46.3%). This represents an average annual change of 3.88% per year over the period.

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

  • University (+196 males)
  • Secondary - Government (+118 males)
  • TAFE/Vocational (+94 males)
  • Secondary school (+78 males)

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