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City of Wyndham

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In 2021, 5,601 males in the City of Wyndham were attending university. This represents 3.8% of the population, compared to 2.2% in Werribee South - Cocoroc.

The share of the City of Wyndham'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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Derived from the Census question:

'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'

Refers to:

Total population

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Education institution attending
City of Wyndham - Total males (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Werribee South - Cocoroc %Number%Werribee South - Cocoroc %2001 to 2021
Pre-school4,5193.12.37111.70.6+3,808
Primary school16,65611.35.85,12112.07.1+11,535
Primary - Government11,3947.72.23,4008.02.7+7,994
Primary - Catholic3,0252.12.21,2923.03.0+1,733
Primary - Independent2,2371.51.44291.01.4+1,808
Secondary school9,9176.75.83,4068.05.7+6,511
Secondary - Government6,1184.12.51,9304.52.6+4,188
Secondary - Catholic2,2011.52.59872.32.2+1,214
Secondary - Independent1,5981.10.84891.11.0+1,109
TAFE/Vocational4,0422.72.01,0262.42.4+3,016
University5,6013.82.21,0912.62.0+4,510
Other2,4131.60.23020.70.6+2,111
Not attending94,87664.473.728,50966.776.3+66,367
Not stated9,4116.48.02,5886.15.2+6,823
Total147,435100.0100.042,754100.0100.0+104,681
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the male population attending educational institutions in the City of Wyndham in 2021 compared to Werribee South - Cocoroc shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 11.3% of the male population were attending primary school, 6.7% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.5% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 5.8%, 5.8% and 4.2% respectively for Werribee South - Cocoroc.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in the City of Wyndham and Werribee South - Cocoroc were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending a Government primary school (7.7% compared to 2.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (11.3% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a Government secondary school (4.1% compared to 2.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males not attending (64.4% compared to 73.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, City of Wyndham's male population increased by 104,681 people (+244.8%). This represents an average annual change of 6.39% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in the City of Wyndham, between 2001 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+11,535 males)
  • Primary - Government (+7,994 males)
  • Secondary school (+6,511 males)
  • University (+4,510 males)

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