This variable extends the tertiary education information presented in the type of educational institution a person attends (TYPP), with whether they study full-time or part-time and whether they are over the age of 25. It is also used to identify dependent children for family coding.
Scope
Persons attending an education institution
Categories
Code
Category
10
Preschool
21
Primary – Government
22
Primary – Catholic
23
Primary – other non-Government
29
Primary – not further defined
31
Secondary – Government
32
Secondary – Catholic
33
Secondary – other non-Government
39
Secondary – not further defined
41
Tertiary – Vocational education (including TAFE and private training providers): full-time student: aged 15-24 years
42
Tertiary – Vocational education (including TAFE and private training providers): full-time student: aged 25 years and over
43
Tertiary – Vocational education (including TAFE and private training providers): part-time student: aged 15-24 years
44
Tertiary – Vocational education (including TAFE and private training providers): part-time student: aged 25 years and over
45
Tertiary – Vocational education (including TAFE and private training providers): full-time/part-time student status not stated
51
Tertiary – University or other higher education: full-time student: aged 15-24 years
52
Tertiary – University or other higher education: full-time student: aged 25 years and over
53
Tertiary – University or other higher education: part-time student: aged 15-24 years
54
Tertiary – University or other higher education: part-time student: aged 25 years and over
55
Tertiary – University or other higher education: full-time/part-time student status not stated
61
Tertiary – not further defined: full-time student: aged 15-24 years
62
Tertiary – not further defined: full-time student: aged 25 years and over
63
Tertiary – not further defined: part-time student: aged 15-24 years
64
Tertiary – not further defined: part-time student: aged 25 years and over
65
Tertiary – not further defined: full-time/part-time student status not stated
71
Other: full-time student
72
Other: part-time student
73
Other: full-time/part-time student status not stated
This image shows a question from the 2026 Census online form. This question asks: What is Person 1’s date of birth?
Underneath the question text, the instructional text states: If date of birth is not known, please select 'Don't know date of birth' and provide Person 1’s age.
Underneath the instructional text, is a clickable More Information header. Once clicked, the More Information text is split into sections. The first section states: It is important to note: Date of birth is the date that the person was born; Age is required only if the person's date of birth is not known. Please report age at Census night – Tuesday 11 August 2026. The next section states: If the person is less than one year old and their date of birth is not known, enter '0' in the age box.
There are two response options. The first option is: Day, followed by a numeric free text field; Month, followed by dropdown options; Year, followed by a numeric free text field. The second option is a checkbox with the text: Don’t know date of birth. Checking this box will allow for Age to be entered into a numeric free text field.
Is the person attending a school or other education institution?
Image
Description
This image shows a question from the 2026 Census online form. This question asks: Is Person 1 attending a school or any other education institution?
Underneath the question text, the instructional text states: Include tertiary education and vocational education and training providers (e.g. TAFE and private training providers). Include external, online, or correspondence study.
Underneath the instructional text, is a clickable More Information header. Once clicked, the More Information is shown, and states: Select full-time student or part-time student based on whether the institution considers the person to be a full-time or part-time student. For a person who attends only hobby or recreational courses, select ‘No’.
What type of education institution is the person attending?
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Description
This image shows a question from the 2026 Census online form. This question asks: What type of education institution is Person 1 attending?
Underneath the question text, the instructional text states: Include secondary colleges and senior high schools under the ‘Secondary school’ category. For external, online or correspondence students, mark the type of institution in which they are enrolled.
Underneath the instructional text, is a clickable More Information header. Once clicked, the More Information is shown, and states: Select ‘Preschool’ for a child who attends an early childhood education program. This may be conducted in conjunction with a centre-based day care provider. Preschool is a structured, play based learning program, primarily aimed at children in the year or two before they commence full-time schooling. For students attending a combined primary and secondary school (e.g. K-12 school), report the level of schooling based on the year level they are currently attending.
The response options are: Preschool; Primary school; Secondary school; Tertiary institution (e.g. University and vocational education and training, including TAFE and private training providers); Other education institution.
How this variable is created
This variable is derived using responses captured from the questions for type of education institution attending, full-time/part-time student status and the age indicated on the Census form.
