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Murtoa College

Murtoa College is a government combined school in Murtoa, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 255 students.

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255
Students
133 boys · 122 girls
Prep-12
Year range
959
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 959

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 28% of Australian schools.

Suburb Murtoa 3390
Local government area Yarriambiack
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Yarriambiack
Official website www.murtoasc.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Murtoa College had 255 students in 2025, compared with 268 in 2016 (down 5%).

268 '16 '17 '18 '19 273 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 255 '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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Murtoa College catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Murtoa College overlaps 12 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Rupanyup, Murtoa, Minyip, Longerenong, Lubeck, Wal Wal, St Helens Plains, Kewell, Marnoo West, Dadswells Bridge, Banyena, Marnoo

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: Yarriambiack

$320,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025
10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
31.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,246
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Yarriambiack 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 Yarriambiack profile →

Nearest schools to Murtoa College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic Prep-6 9 1020 0.2 km
Rupanyup Primary School Government Prep-6 25 975 14 km
Minyip Primary School Government Prep-6 25 893 20 km
Horsham Primary School Government Prep-6 499 953 25 km
St Brigid's College Catholic 7-12 227 1007 26 km
St Michael and John's Primary School Catholic Prep-6 311 1043 26 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 Murtoa College

How many students go to Murtoa College?

Murtoa College has 255 students enrolled (133 boys and 122 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Murtoa College teach?

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

Is Murtoa College a government or non-government school?

Murtoa College is a government school in Murtoa, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 959 at Murtoa 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. Murtoa College has an ICSEA of 959, which places it above 28% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Murtoa College catchment?

The official zone for Murtoa College overlaps 12 suburbs: Rupanyup, Murtoa, Minyip, Longerenong, Lubeck, Wal Wal, St Helens Plains, Kewell, Marnoo West, Dadswells Bridge, Banyena, Marnoo. 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 Murtoa College?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Yarriambiack, 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 →