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Carlton Gardens Primary School

Carlton Gardens Primary School is a government primary school in Carlton, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 435 students.

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435
Students
220 boys · 215 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1133
ICSEA
avg = 1000
17%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1133

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 92% of Australian schools.

Suburb Carlton 3053
Local government area Melbourne
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Carlton
Enrolments 2016-2025

Carlton Gardens Primary School had 435 students in 2025, compared with 360 in 2016 (up 21%).

360 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 465 '23 '24 435 '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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Carlton Gardens Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Carlton Gardens Primary School overlaps 4 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Melbourne, Carlton, East Melbourne, Fitzroy

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.

House prices and rent in the Carlton Gardens Primary School zone

2 areas have their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $1,690,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent runs from $900 to $990 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Carlton $1,690,000 $990 a weekCarlton-Parkville rental area
Melbourne CBD - East too few sales $900 a weekMelbourne council area

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (Valuer-General VIC sales; Homes Victoria rents by rental or council area). Homes Victoria (Department of Families, Fairness and Housing), licensed under CC BY 4.0. The Victorian Department of Education publishes its school zones for enrolment decisions and says they "should not be used for property purchase decisions".

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The suburb: Carlton

$1,690,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Carlton median
11
Childcare services
ACECQA register
19.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
25,267
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Carlton 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 Carlton profile →

Nearest schools to Carlton Gardens Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Academy of Mary Immaculate Catholic 7-12 612 1079 0.5 km
Carlton Primary School Government Prep-6 114 957 0.7 km
Hester Hornbrook Academy Independent 10-12 701 943 0.7 km
Sacred Heart School Catholic Prep-6 152 936 0.8 km
Ozford College Independent 10-12 101 1008 1.0 km
Fitzroy Primary School Government Prep-6 198 1028 1.1 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 Carlton Gardens Primary School

How many students go to Carlton Gardens Primary School?

Carlton Gardens Primary School has 435 students enrolled (220 boys and 215 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Carlton Gardens Primary School teach?

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

Is Carlton Gardens Primary School a government or non-government school?

Carlton Gardens Primary School is a government school in Carlton, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1133 at Carlton Gardens 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. Carlton Gardens Primary School has an ICSEA of 1133, which places it above 92% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Carlton Gardens Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Carlton Gardens Primary School overlaps 4 suburbs: Melbourne, Carlton, East Melbourne, Fitzroy. 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 Carlton Gardens Primary School?

11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Carlton, 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 →