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Lake Bolac College

Lake Bolac College is a government combined school in Lake Bolac, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 92 students.

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92
Students
45 boys · 47 girls
Prep-12
Year range
936
ICSEA
avg = 1000
12%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 936

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 20% of Australian schools.

Suburb Lake Bolac 3351
Local government area Ararat
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Ararat Surrounds
Official website www.lakebolacc.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Lake Bolac College had 92 students in 2025, compared with 101 in 2016 (down 9%).

101 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 120 '21 '22 '23 '24 92 '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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Lake Bolac College catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Lake Bolac College overlaps 20 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Willaura, Glenthompson, Lake Bolac, Woorndoo, Wickliffe, Bornes Hill, Streatham, Mininera, Nerrin Nerrin, Chatsworth, Tatyoon, Westmere, Stavely, Nareeb, Narrapumelap South, Carranballac, Dundonnell, Caramut, Rossbridge, Lake Wongan

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 Lake Bolac College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Willaura Primary School Government Prep-5 13 1034 21 km
Maroona Primary School Government Prep-6 22 1064 32 km
St Colman's School Catholic Prep-6 39 1026 40 km
Mortlake P-12 College Government Prep-12 191 957 41 km
Derrinallum P-12 College Government Prep-12 72 987 41 km
Dunkeld Consolidated School Government Prep-6 77 1046 45 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 Lake Bolac College

How many students go to Lake Bolac College?

Lake Bolac College has 92 students enrolled (45 boys and 47 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Lake Bolac College teach?

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

Is Lake Bolac College a government or non-government school?

Lake Bolac College is a government school in Lake Bolac, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 936 at Lake Bolac 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. Lake Bolac College has an ICSEA of 936, which places it above 20% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Lake Bolac College catchment?

The official zone for Lake Bolac College overlaps 20 suburbs: Willaura, Glenthompson, Lake Bolac, Woorndoo, Wickliffe, Bornes Hill, Streatham, Mininera, Nerrin Nerrin, Chatsworth, Tatyoon, Westmere and 8 more. 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 Lake Bolac College?

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 →