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Ripley PDA

Education institution attending

In 2021, 139 males in Ripley PDA were attending university. This represents 3.7% of the population, compared to 2.5% in the City of Ipswich.

The share of Ripley PDA'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
Ripley PDA - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%City of Ipswich %Number%City of Ipswich %2016 to 2021
Pre-school1373.62.150.91.5+131
Primary school42411.210.5518.010.4+372
Primary - Government3228.57.7396.17.6+282
Primary - Catholic471.21.530.51.5+44
Primary - Independent551.51.381.31.2+46
Secondary school2456.57.7385.97.2+207
Secondary - Government1664.44.9172.84.3+148
Secondary - Catholic511.41.5121.91.6+39
Secondary - Independent280.71.381.21.3+20
TAFE/Vocational782.11.891.41.4+69
University1393.72.5213.32.7+118
Other441.21.030.60.6+40
Not attending2,51866.867.745570.468.6+2,062
Not stated1864.96.7629.67.5+124
Total3,771100.0100.0647100.0100.0+3,124
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 Ripley PDA in 2021 compared to the City of Ipswich shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 11.2% of the male population were attending primary school, 6.5% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 5.8% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 10.5%, 7.7% and 4.3% respectively for the City of Ipswich.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Ripley PDA and the City of Ipswich were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending pre-school (3.6% compared to 2.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending University (3.7% compared to 2.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a secondary school (any type) (6.5% compared to 7.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Ripley PDA's male population increased by 3,129 people (+487.4%). This represents an average annual change of 42.49% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+372 males)
  • Primary - Government (+282 males)
  • Secondary school (+207 males)
  • Secondary - Government (+148 males)

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