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Neerim South Primary School

Neerim South Primary School is a government primary school in Neerim South, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 148 students.

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148
Students
76 boys · 72 girls
Prep-6
Year range
994
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 994

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 44% of Australian schools.

Suburb Neerim South 3831
Local government area Baw Baw
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Mount Baw Baw Region
Official website www.neerimsouthps.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Neerim South Primary School had 148 students in 2025, compared with 119 in 2016 (up 24%).

119 '16 '17 '18 '19 168 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 148 '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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Neerim South Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Neerim South Primary School overlaps 7 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Neerim East, Neerim South, Crossover, Buln Buln East, Fumina South, Neerim, Rokeby

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.

House prices and rent in the Neerim South Primary School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $600,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $525 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Mount Baw Baw Region $600,000 $525 a weekBaw Baw council area

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (Valuer-General VIC sales; Homes Victoria rents by rental or council area). Homes Victoria (Department of Families, Fairness and Housing), licensed under CC BY 4.0. The Victorian Department of Education publishes its school zones for enrolment decisions and says they "should not be used for property purchase decisions".

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The suburb: Mount Baw Baw Region

$600,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025
6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
40.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,750
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Mount Baw Baw 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 Mount Baw Baw Region profile →

Nearest schools to Neerim South Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Neerim District Secondary College Government 7-12 223 948 0.2 km
Jindivick Primary School Government Prep-6 49 1031 4.9 km
Buln Buln Primary School Government Prep-6 143 1000 9.5 km
Neerim District Rural Primary School Government Prep-5 15 1079 10 km
Drouin West Primary School Government Prep-6 239 999 11 km
Labertouche Primary School Government Prep-6 80 989 13 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 Neerim South Primary School

How many students go to Neerim South Primary School?

Neerim South Primary School has 148 students enrolled (76 boys and 72 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Neerim South Primary School teach?

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

Is Neerim South Primary School a government or non-government school?

Neerim South Primary School is a government school in Neerim South, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 994 at Neerim South 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. Neerim South Primary School has an ICSEA of 994, which places it above 44% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Neerim South Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Neerim South Primary School overlaps 7 suburbs: Neerim East, Neerim South, Crossover, Buln Buln East, Fumina South, Neerim, Rokeby. 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 Neerim South Primary School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Mount Baw Baw 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 →