Balgowlah
Education institution attending
In 2016, 200 females in Balgowlah were attending university. This represents 4.9% of the population, compared to 4.6% in Northern Beaches Council area.
The share of Balgowlah'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.
Derived from the Census question:
'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'
Total population
| Education institution attending | ||||||||
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| Balgowlah - Total females (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Type of institution | Number | % | Northern Beaches Council area % | Number | % | Northern Beaches Council area % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Pre-school | 92 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 7001 | 94 | 2.4 | 2.2 | -2 |
| Primary school | 371 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 7002 | 320 | 8.2 | 8.0 | +50 |
| Primary - Government | 272 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 7003 | 251 | 6.5 | 5.7 | +20 |
| Primary - Catholic | 59 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 7004 | 40 | 1.0 | 1.2 | +18 |
| Primary - Independent | 40 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 7005 | 28 | 0.7 | 1.1 | +12 |
| Secondary school | 218 | 5.3 | 6.5 | 7006 | 192 | 4.9 | 6.1 | +26 |
| Secondary - Government | 79 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 7007 | 73 | 1.9 | 3.0 | +6 |
| Secondary - Catholic | 66 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 7008 | 73 | 1.9 | 1.7 | -7 |
| Secondary - Independent | 73 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 7009 | 46 | 1.2 | 1.4 | +27 |
 TAFE/Vocational | 58 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 7010 | 85 | 2.2 | 2.1 | -28 |
| University | 200 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 7011 | 196 | 5.0 | 4.3 | +4 |
| Other | 39 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 7012 | 35 | 0.9 | 0.9 | +4 |
| Not attending | 2,899 | 70.3 | 69.8 | 7013 | 2,729 | 70.0 | 71.0 | +170 |
| Not stated | 244 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 7014 | 242 | 6.2 | 5.3 | +2 |
| Total | 4,121 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,896 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +225 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the share of the female population attending educational institutions in Balgowlah in 2016 compared to Northern Beaches Council area shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.
Overall, 9.0% of the female population were attending primary school, 5.3% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.3% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.8%, 6.5% and 6.3% respectively for Northern Beaches Council area.
The major differences between the share of the female population attending learning institutions in Balgowlah and Northern Beaches Council area were:
- A smaller percentage of females attending a Government secondary school (1.9% compared to 3.2%)
- A smaller percentage of females attending a secondary school (any type) (5.3% compared to 6.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2016, Balgowlah's female population increased by 229 people (+5.9%). This represents an average annual change of 1.15% per year over the period.
The largest change in the number of females attending education institutions in Balgowlah, between 2011 and 2016 was in those who nominated:
- Primary school (+50 females)