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Merri Creek Primary School

Merri Creek Primary School is a government primary school in Fitzroy North, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 442 students.

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442
Students
208 boys · 234 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1186
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1186

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 99% of Australian schools.

Suburb Fitzroy North 3068
Local government area Yarra
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Fitzroy North
Official website www.merricreekps.vic.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Merri Creek Primary School had 442 students in 2025, compared with 423 in 2016 (up 4%).

423 '16 '17 '18 443 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 442 '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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Merri Creek Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Fitzroy North, Northcote, Brunswick East

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: Fitzroy North

$1,788,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Fitzroy North median
9
Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
13,749
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Fitzroy North 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 Fitzroy North profile →

Nearest schools to Merri Creek Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Northcote High School Government 7-12 1,668 1153 0.4 km
Deutsche Schule Melbourne Independent Prep-6 165 1186 0.5 km
St Joseph's School Catholic Prep-6 190 1110 0.8 km
Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic Prep-6 249 1124 0.9 km
Fitzroy North Primary School Government Prep-6 363 1150 0.9 km
Fitzroy High School Government 7-12 431 1086 0.9 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 Merri Creek Primary School

How many students go to Merri Creek Primary School?

Merri Creek Primary School has 442 students enrolled (208 boys and 234 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Merri Creek Primary School teach?

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

Is Merri Creek Primary School a government or non-government school?

Merri Creek Primary School is a government school in Fitzroy North, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1186 at Merri Creek 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. Merri Creek Primary School has an ICSEA of 1186, which places it above 99% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Merri Creek Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Merri Creek Primary School overlaps 3 suburbs: Fitzroy North, Northcote, Brunswick East. 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 Merri Creek Primary School?

9 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Fitzroy North, 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 →