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In 2021, 8,111 males in Blacktown City were attending university. This represents 4.1% of the population, compared to 5.0% in Greater Sydney.

The share of Blacktown City'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.

Learn more about planning education provision here.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Education institution attending
Blacktown City - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Pre-school4,7972.42.23,3542.01.8+1,443
Primary school20,24310.28.517,16010.28.5+3,083
Primary - Government14,1477.15.811,8217.15.8+2,326
Primary - Catholic4,0362.01.63,5252.11.6+511
Primary - Independent2,0601.01.11,8141.11.0+246
Secondary school14,3987.36.712,3907.46.5+2,008
Secondary - Government8,5604.33.77,2134.33.5+1,347
Secondary - Catholic3,9482.01.73,7602.21.7+188
Secondary - Independent1,8901.01.31,4170.81.2+473
TAFE/Vocational4,6012.32.53,1021.91.8+1,499
University8,1114.15.07,1324.35.7+979
Other2,1641.11.01,2850.80.8+879
Not attending131,24966.368.8112,52967.168.2+18,720
Not stated12,3106.25.310,6286.36.6+1,682
Total197,873100.0100.0167,580100.0100.0+30,293
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 male population attending educational institutions in Blacktown City in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney 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, 10.2% of the male population were attending primary school, 7.3% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.4% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.5%, 6.7% and 7.5% respectively for Greater Sydney.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Blacktown City and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (10.2% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a Government primary school (7.1% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males not attending (66.3% compared to 68.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Blacktown City's male population increased by 30,293 people (+18.1%). This represents an average annual change of 3.38% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in Blacktown City, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+3,083 males)
  • Primary - Government (+2,326 males)
  • Secondary school (+2,008 males)
  • TAFE/Vocational (+1,499 males)

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