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Mulga Street Primary School

Mulga Street Primary School is a government primary school in Mount Gambier, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 189 students.

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189
Students
86 boys · 103 girls
R-6
Year range
943
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 943

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 22% of Australian schools.

Suburb Mount Gambier 5290
Local government area Mount Gambier
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 7%
Statistical area (SA2) Mount Gambier - West
Official website www.mulgaps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Mulga Street Primary School had 189 students in 2025, compared with 389 in 2016 (down 51%).

389 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 189 '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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The suburb: Mount Gambier - West

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Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
15,284
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Mount Gambier - West 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 Mount Gambier - West profile →

Nearest schools to Mulga Street Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Mount Gambier North Primary School Government U, R-6 190 888 1.5 km
Gordon Education Centre Government U 62 951 1.7 km
Mount Gambier High School Government U, 7-12 778 946 1.7 km
Suttontown Primary School Government R-6 101 960 1.8 km
Tenison Woods College Catholic R-12 1,552 1031 1.9 km
Reidy Park Primary School Government R-6 474 990 2.7 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 Mulga Street Primary School

How many students go to Mulga Street Primary School?

Mulga Street Primary School has 189 students enrolled (86 boys and 103 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Mulga Street Primary School teach?

Mulga Street Primary School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Mulga Street Primary School a government or non-government school?

Mulga Street Primary School is a government school in Mount Gambier, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 943 at Mulga Street Primary 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. Mulga Street Primary School has an ICSEA of 943, which places it above 22% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Mulga Street Primary School?

One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Mount Gambier - West, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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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 →