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Buangor Primary School

Buangor Primary School is a government primary school in Buangor, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 16 students.

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16
Students
9 boys · 7 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1028
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1028

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 59% of Australian schools.

Suburb Buangor 3375
Local government area Ararat
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Ararat Surrounds
Official website www.buangor-ps.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Buangor Primary School had 16 students in 2025, compared with 32 in 2016 (down 50%).

32 '16 '17 32 '18 32 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 16 '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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Buangor Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Buangor Primary School overlaps 12 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Buangor, Ballyrogan, Raglan, Warrak, Mount Cole, Yalla-Y-Poora, Middle Creek, Bayindeen, Cross Roads, Mount Cole Creek, Eversley, Dobie

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: Ararat Surrounds

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
37.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,181
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Ararat Surrounds 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 Ararat Surrounds profile →

Nearest schools to Buangor Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Beaufort Primary School Government Prep-6 130 983 20 km
Beaufort Secondary College Government 7-12 201 968 20 km
St Mary's School Catholic Prep-6 121 1038 23 km
Ararat Primary School Government Prep-6 223 971 23 km
Marian College Catholic 7-12 369 1017 23 km
Ararat North Primary School Government Prep-6 49 862 23 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 Buangor Primary School

How many students go to Buangor Primary School?

Buangor Primary School has 16 students enrolled (9 boys and 7 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Buangor Primary School teach?

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

Is Buangor Primary School a government or non-government school?

Buangor Primary School is a government school in Buangor, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1028 at Buangor 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. Buangor Primary School has an ICSEA of 1028, which places it above 59% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Buangor Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Buangor Primary School overlaps 12 suburbs: Buangor, Ballyrogan, Raglan, Warrak, Mount Cole, Yalla-Y-Poora, Middle Creek, Bayindeen, Cross Roads, Mount Cole Creek, Eversley, Dobie. 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 Buangor Primary School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Ararat Surrounds, 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 →