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Marsden Park Precinct

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In 2021, 440 males in Marsden Park Precinct were attending university. This represents 4.0% of the population, compared to 4.1% in Blacktown City.

The share of Marsden Park Precinct'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
Marsden Park Precinct - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Blacktown City %Number%Blacktown City %2016 to 2021
Pre-school3913.52.4512.32.0+340
Primary school1,42812.910.21918.610.2+1,237
Primary - Government8127.37.11054.77.1+707
Primary - Catholic4744.32.0522.32.1+422
Primary - Independent1421.31.0341.51.1+108
Secondary school7416.77.31346.17.4+606
Secondary - Government2912.64.3562.64.3+234
Secondary - Catholic3162.92.0552.52.2+261
Secondary - Independent1341.21.0221.00.8+111
TAFE/Vocational2121.92.3361.61.9+176
University4404.04.1914.14.3+349
Other1010.91.140.20.8+97
Not attending7,30465.966.31,53969.367.1+5,765
Not stated4704.26.21727.86.3+298
Total11,087100.0100.02,220100.0100.0+8,866
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 Marsden Park Precinct in 2021 compared to Blacktown City shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 12.9% of the male population were attending primary school, 6.7% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.9% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 10.2%, 7.3% and 6.4% respectively for Blacktown City.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Marsden Park Precinct and Blacktown City were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (12.9% compared to 10.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a Catholic primary school (4.3% compared to 2.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending pre-school (3.5% compared to 2.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a Government secondary school (2.6% compared to 4.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Marsden Park Precinct's male population increased by 8,870 people (+400.1%). This represents an average annual change of 37.98% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+1,237 males)
  • Primary - Government (+707 males)
  • Secondary school (+606 males)
  • Primary - Catholic (+422 males)

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