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The Ponds

Education institution attending

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In 2021, 766 people in The Ponds were attending university. This represents 4.7% of the population, compared to 5.0% in Glendenning.

The share of The Ponds'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
The Ponds - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Glendenning %Number%Glendenning %2011 to 2021
Pre-school5533.42.41083.62.5+445
Primary school2,44915.011.72879.611.7+2,161
Primary - Government1,84711.38.02046.86.8+1,642
Primary - Catholic3672.22.7602.04.0+307
Primary - Independent2351.40.9230.81.0+212
Secondary school1,5329.48.11725.79.1+1,359
Secondary - Government1,0676.54.1953.24.5+972
Secondary - Catholic2861.83.3571.94.2+229
Secondary - Independent1791.10.7200.70.4+159
TAFE/Vocational2981.82.9511.72.8+247
University7664.75.01344.53.3+632
Other1440.91.0200.70.6+124
Not attending10,16362.365.32,15171.465.3+8,011
Not stated4122.53.6882.94.7+324
Total16,317100.0100.03,014100.0100.0+13,303
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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, 2011 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in The Ponds in 2021 compared to Glendenning shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 15.0% of the population were attending primary school, 9.4% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.5% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 11.7%, 8.1% and 7.9% respectively for Glendenning.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in The Ponds and Glendenning were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (15.0% compared to 11.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (11.3% compared to 8.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government secondary school (6.5% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons not attending (62.3% compared to 65.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, The Ponds's population increased by 13,306 people (+441.9%). This represents an average annual change of 18.41% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+2,161 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+1,642 persons)
  • Secondary school (+1,359 persons)
  • Secondary - Government (+972 persons)

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