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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, 522 females in Eastwood were attending university. This represents 7.3% of the population, compared to 6.8% in NSROC Region.
The share of Eastwood'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.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the share of the female population attending educational institutions in Eastwood in 2021 compared to NSROC Region shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.
Overall, 7.5% of the female population were attending primary school, 5.1% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 10.6% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.9%, 6.6% and 9.2% respectively for NSROC Region.
The major differences between the share of the female population attending learning institutions in Eastwood and NSROC Region were:
- A smaller percentage of females attending a secondary school (any type) (5.1% compared to 6.6%)
- A smaller percentage of females attending and independent secondary school (1.0% compared to 2.2%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Eastwood's female population increased by 289 people (+4.2%). This represents an average annual change of 0.82% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the number of females attending education institutions in Eastwood, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:
- University (-215 females)
- Primary school (+100 females)
- Primary - Government (+67 females)
- TAFE/Vocational (+61 females)
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