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Campbelltown City

Education institution attending

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In 2021, 2,932 males in Campbelltown City were attending university. This represents 3.4% of the population, compared to 2.1% in St Helens Park.

The share of Campbelltown 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.

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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
Campbelltown City - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%St Helens Park %Number%St Helens Park %2016 to 2021
Pre-school2,0442.42.81,4311.92.5+613
Primary school8,4869.811.67,4759.711.2+1,011
Primary - Government6,2457.29.05,6477.38.6+598
Primary - Catholic1,1201.31.81,0411.41.8+79
Primary - Independent1,1211.30.87871.00.7+334
Secondary school6,2157.28.45,4377.18.6+778
Secondary - Government4,1384.84.83,6264.74.7+512
Secondary - Catholic1,3361.53.01,2641.62.9+72
Secondary - Independent7410.90.75470.71.0+194
TAFE/Vocational1,9102.22.61,4641.92.0+446
University2,9323.42.12,7843.62.7+148
Other6070.70.34310.60.2+176
Not attending59,21368.368.353,02468.968.0+6,189
Not stated5,2286.03.94,9566.44.9+272
Total86,635100.0100.077,002100.0100.0+9,633
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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, 2016 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 Campbelltown City in 2021 compared to St Helens Park shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 9.8% of the male population were attending primary school, 7.2% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.6% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 11.6%, 8.4% and 4.7% respectively for St Helens Park.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Campbelltown City and St Helens Park were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending University (3.4% compared to 2.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a Government primary school (7.2% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (9.8% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a Catholic secondary school (1.5% compared to 3.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Campbelltown City's male population increased by 9,633 people (+12.5%). This represents an average annual change of 2.39% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+1,011 males)
  • Secondary school (+778 males)
  • Pre-school (+613 males)
  • Primary - Government (+598 males)

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