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Brunswick South West Primary School

Brunswick South West Primary School is a government primary school in Brunswick West, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 430 students.

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430
Students
214 boys · 216 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1168
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1168

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 98% of Australian schools.

Suburb Brunswick West 3055
Local government area Merri-bek
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Brunswick West
Enrolments 2016-2025

Brunswick South West Primary School had 430 students in 2025, compared with 362 in 2016 (up 19%).

362 '16 '17 '18 445 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 430 '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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official VIC government data.

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Brunswick South West Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Brunswick South West Primary School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Brunswick West, Brunswick, Parkville

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 VIC zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

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The suburb: Brunswick West

$1,366,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Brunswick West median
9
Childcare services
ACECQA register
39.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
15,988
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Brunswick 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 Brunswick West profile →

Nearest schools to Brunswick South West Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Brunswick North Primary School Government Prep-6 441 1151 0.9 km
Parkville College Government not published not published 0.9 km
St Joseph's School Catholic Prep-6 186 1124 0.9 km
Moonee Ponds Primary School Government Prep-6 290 1145 1.2 km
Brunswick Secondary College Government 7-12 1,074 1119 1.2 km
Ascot Vale Heights School Government U 103 1021 1.2 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 Brunswick South West Primary School

How many students go to Brunswick South West Primary School?

Brunswick South West Primary School has 430 students enrolled (214 boys and 216 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Brunswick South West Primary School teach?

Brunswick South West Primary School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Brunswick South West Primary School a government or non-government school?

Brunswick South West Primary School is a government school in Brunswick West, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1168 at Brunswick South West 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. Brunswick South West Primary School has an ICSEA of 1168, which places it above 98% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Brunswick South West Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Brunswick South West Primary School overlaps 3 suburbs: Brunswick West, Brunswick, Parkville. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official VIC zone finder. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

How many childcare services are near Brunswick South West Primary School?

9 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Brunswick 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 →