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Merrijig Primary School

Merrijig Primary School is a government primary school in Merrijig, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 16 students.

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16
Students
9 boys · 7 girls
Prep-6
Year range
918
ICSEA
avg = 1000
81%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 918

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 15% of Australian schools.

Suburb Merrijig 3723
Local government area Mansfield
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 238%
Statistical area (SA2) Mansfield (Vic.)
Official website www.merrijigps.vic.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Merrijig Primary School had 16 students in 2025, compared with 32 in 2016 (down 50%).

32 '16 '17 38 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 16 '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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Merrijig Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Merrijig Primary School overlaps 13 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Mount Buller, Merrijig, Reynard, Howitt Plains, Wabonga, Howqua Hills, Boorolite, Billabong, Tolmie, Barwite, Mirimbah, Sawmill Settlement, Delatite

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: Mansfield

$762,500
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Mansfield median
6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
33.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
11,324
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Mansfield 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 Mansfield profile →

Nearest schools to Merrijig Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Mansfield Secondary College Government 7-12 481 1003 16 km
St Mary's School Catholic Prep-6 134 993 16 km
Mansfield Rudolf Steiner School Independent Prep-12 219 1065 16 km
Mansfield Autism Statewide Services Independent U 26 1018 16 km
Mansfield Primary School Government Prep-6 508 1029 16 km
Jamieson Primary School Government 1-6 14 1002 24 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 Merrijig Primary School

How many students go to Merrijig Primary School?

Merrijig Primary School has 16 students enrolled (9 boys and 7 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Merrijig Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 918 at Merrijig 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. Merrijig Primary School has an ICSEA of 918, which places it above 15% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Merrijig Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Merrijig Primary School overlaps 13 suburbs: Mount Buller, Merrijig, Reynard, Howitt Plains, Wabonga, Howqua Hills, Boorolite, Billabong, Tolmie, Barwite, Mirimbah, Sawmill Settlement and 1 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 Merrijig Primary School?

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