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Eppalock Primary School

Eppalock Primary School is a government primary school in Axe Creek, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 49 students.

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49
Students
36 boys · 13 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1043
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1043

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 66% of Australian schools.

Suburb Axe Creek 3551
Local government area Greater Bendigo
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 8%
Statistical area (SA2) Bendigo Surrounds - South
Official website eppalockps.vic.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Eppalock Primary School had 49 students in 2025, compared with 53 in 2016 (down 8%).

53 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 63 '23 '24 49 '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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Eppalock Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Eppalock Primary School overlaps 7 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Eppalock, Axe Creek, Myrtle Creek, Sedgwick, Kimbolton, Emu Creek, Strathfieldsaye

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: Bendigo Surrounds - South

$673,800
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Marong median
6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
48.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,094
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Bendigo Surrounds - South 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 Bendigo Surrounds - South profile →

Nearest schools to Eppalock Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Francis of the Fields School Catholic Prep-6 614 1093 4.8 km
Strathfieldsaye Primary School Government Prep-6 538 1038 5.2 km
Victory Christian College Independent Prep-12 900 1077 9.3 km
Spring Gully Primary School Government Prep-6 426 1056 11 km
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College Government 7-10 1,030 1016 11 km
Kennington Primary School Government Prep-6 581 979 11 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 Eppalock Primary School

How many students go to Eppalock Primary School?

Eppalock Primary School has 49 students enrolled (36 boys and 13 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Eppalock Primary School teach?

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

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

Eppalock Primary School is a government school in Axe Creek, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1043 at Eppalock 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. Eppalock Primary School has an ICSEA of 1043, which places it above 66% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Eppalock Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Eppalock Primary School overlaps 7 suburbs: Eppalock, Axe Creek, Myrtle Creek, Sedgwick, Kimbolton, Emu Creek, Strathfieldsaye. 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 Eppalock Primary School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Bendigo Surrounds - South, 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 →