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Buninyong Public School

Buninyong Public School is a government primary school in Dubbo, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 436 students.

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436
Students
225 boys · 211 girls
K-6
Year range
787
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 787

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 3% of Australian schools.

Suburb Dubbo 2830
Local government area Dubbo
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 14%
Statistical area (SA2) Dubbo - East
Enrolments 2016-2025

Buninyong Public School had 436 students in 2025, compared with 309 in 2016 (up 41%).

309 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 440 '24 436 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Buninyong Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Buninyong Public School overlaps one suburb. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Dubbo

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official NSW zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

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The suburb: Dubbo - East

$675,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2830
40.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
10,736
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Dubbo - East statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Dubbo - East profile →

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Nearest schools to Buninyong Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Dubbo School of Distance Education Government P-12 183 888 0.0 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dubbo Catholic K-6 429 1003 0.8 km
Orana Heights Public School Government K-6 614 900 1.6 km
Dubbo College Senior Campus Government 11-12 651 929 1.7 km
Dubbo North Public School Government K-6 276 850 2.2 km
Dubbo Christian School Independent K-12 671 1049 2.3 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Buninyong Public School

How many students go to Buninyong Public School?

Buninyong Public School has 436 students enrolled (225 boys and 211 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Buninyong Public School teach?

Buninyong Public School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Buninyong Public School a government or non-government school?

Buninyong Public School is a government school in Dubbo, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 787 at Buninyong Public School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Buninyong Public School has an ICSEA of 787, which places it above 3% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Buninyong Public School catchment?

The official zone for Buninyong Public School overlaps one suburb: Dubbo. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official NSW zone finder. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →