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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, 1,953 people in Ryde (Total) were attending university. This represents 6.2% of the population, compared to 7.7% in the City of Ryde.
The share of Ryde (Total)'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 population attending educational institutions in Ryde (Total) in 2021 compared to the City of Ryde shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.
Overall, 7.5% of the population were attending primary school, 5.1% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 9.3% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.3%, 5.3% and 10.4% respectively for the City of Ryde.
The major difference between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Ryde (Total) and the City of Ryde was:
- A smaller percentage of persons attending University (6.2% compared to 7.7%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Ryde (Total)'s population increased by 5,128 people (+19.4%). This represents an average annual change of 3.6% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Ryde (Total), between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:
- Primary school (+532 persons)
- Primary - Government (+472 persons)
- TAFE/Vocational (+297 persons)
- Pre-school (+248 persons)
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