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Schofields - Nirimba Fields

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In 2021, 386 females in Schofields - Nirimba Fields were attending university. This represents 4.7% of the population, compared to 5.5% in WSROC Region.

The share of Schofields - Nirimba Fields'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
Schofields - Nirimba Fields - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %2016 to 2021
Pre-school2803.42.0441.91.7+236
Primary school96811.98.724110.28.5+727
Primary - Government7068.75.91707.25.8+536
Primary - Catholic1862.31.8401.71.8+145
Primary - Independent750.90.9291.20.9+46
Secondary school5206.46.71566.66.7+364
Secondary - Government3234.04.0733.14.1+250
Secondary - Catholic1321.61.7642.71.8+68
Secondary - Independent650.80.9180.80.9+46
TAFE/Vocational2202.72.9512.22.2+169
University3864.75.51185.05.4+268
Other760.91.2100.41.2+66
Not attending5,41066.267.31,61068.167.9+3,799
Not stated3073.85.71315.66.4+175
Total8,170100.0100.02,365100.0100.0+5,805
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the female population attending educational institutions in Schofields - Nirimba Fields in 2021 compared to WSROC Region shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 11.9% of the female population were attending primary school, 6.4% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.4% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.7%, 6.7% and 8.4% respectively for WSROC Region.

The major differences between the share of the female population attending learning institutions in Schofields - Nirimba Fields and WSROC Region were:

  • A larger percentage of females attending a primary school (any type) (11.9% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females attending a Government primary school (8.7% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females attending pre-school (3.4% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females not attending (66.2% compared to 67.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Schofields - Nirimba Fields's female population increased by 5,808 people (+246.3%). This represents an average annual change of 28.2% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of females attending education institutions in Schofields - Nirimba Fields, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+727 females)
  • Primary - Government (+536 females)
  • Secondary school (+364 females)
  • University (+268 females)

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