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Docklands Primary School

Docklands Primary School is a government primary school in Docklands, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 616 students.

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616
Students
318 boys · 298 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1133
ICSEA
avg = 1000
14%
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 Docklands 3008
Local government area Melbourne
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Docklands
Official website www.docklandsps.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2021-2025

Docklands Primary School had 616 students in 2025, compared with 250 in 2021 (up 146%).

- '16 - '17 - '18 - '19 - '20 250 '21 '22 '23 '24 616 '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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Docklands Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Docklands, West Melbourne, Melbourne

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 Docklands Primary School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $900 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent
Docklands $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: Docklands

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
24.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
19,139
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Docklands 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 Docklands profile →

Nearest schools to Docklands Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Simonds Catholic College Catholic 7-12 359 1053 1.2 km
River Nile School Independent 11-12 121 820 1.4 km
Saints College Catholic 7-12 1,524 935 1.5 km
North Melbourne Primary School Government Prep-6 910 1136 1.7 km
University High School Government 7-12 1,983 1117 2.1 km
South Melbourne Primary School Government Prep-6 502 1144 2.1 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 Docklands Primary School

How many students go to Docklands Primary School?

Docklands Primary School has 616 students enrolled (318 boys and 298 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Docklands Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1133 at Docklands 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. Docklands 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 Docklands Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Docklands Primary School overlaps 3 suburbs: Docklands, West Melbourne, Melbourne. 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 Docklands Primary School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Docklands, 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 →