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Kaniva College

Kaniva College is a government combined school in Kaniva, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 134 students.

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134
Students
62 boys · 72 girls
Prep-12
Year range
989
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 989

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 42% of Australian schools.

Suburb Kaniva 3419
Local government area West Wimmera
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Nhill Region
Official website www.kanivacollege.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Kaniva College had 134 students in 2025, compared with 211 in 2016 (down 36%).

211 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 134 '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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Kaniva College catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Kaniva College overlaps 10 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Kaniva, Telopea Downs, Big Desert, Serviceton, Lillimur, Broughton, Yanac, Neuarpurr, Lawloit, Miram

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: Nhill Region

$217,500
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025
7
Childcare services
ACECQA register
35.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,698
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Nhill Region 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 Nhill Region profile →

Nearest schools to Kaniva College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Patrick's School Catholic Prep-6 56 952 36 km
Nhill College Government Prep-12 239 940 38 km
Wimmera Lutheran College Independent Prep-12 647 1038 38 km
Goroke P-12 College Government Prep-12 74 963 43 km
Bordertown High School Government 7-12 307 969 44 km
Bordertown Primary School Government R-6 311 966 44 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 Kaniva College

How many students go to Kaniva College?

Kaniva College has 134 students enrolled (62 boys and 72 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Kaniva College teach?

Kaniva College teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Kaniva College a government or non-government school?

Kaniva College is a government school in Kaniva, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 989 at Kaniva College 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. Kaniva College has an ICSEA of 989, which places it above 42% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Kaniva College catchment?

The official zone for Kaniva College overlaps 10 suburbs: Kaniva, Telopea Downs, Big Desert, Serviceton, Lillimur, Broughton, Yanac, Neuarpurr, Lawloit, Miram. 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 Kaniva College?

7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Nhill Region, 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 →