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North Melbourne Primary School

North Melbourne Primary School is a government primary school in North Melbourne, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 910 students.

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910
Students
479 boys · 431 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1136
ICSEA
avg = 1000
7%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1136

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 92% of Australian schools.

Suburb North Melbourne 3051
Local government area Melbourne
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) North Melbourne
Enrolments 2016-2025

North Melbourne Primary School had 910 students in 2025, compared with 724 in 2016 (up 26%).

724 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 910 '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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North Melbourne Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

North Melbourne, Parkville, West Melbourne

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 North Melbourne Primary School zone

3 areas have their centre inside this zone. Median house prices run from $1,361,000 to $1,914,400. Median 3-bedroom house rent runs from $900 to $990 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
North Melbourne $1,361,000 $900 a weekNorth Melbourne-West Melbourne rental area
Parkville $1,914,400 $990 a weekCarlton-Parkville rental area
West Melbourne - Residential $1,520,000 $900 a weekNorth Melbourne-West Melbourne rental 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: North Melbourne

$1,361,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · North Melbourne median
10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
29.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
19,286
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the North Melbourne 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 North Melbourne profile →

Nearest schools to North Melbourne Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
University High School Government 7-12 1,983 1117 0.5 km
Saints College Catholic 7-12 1,524 935 0.7 km
St Michael's Primary School Catholic Prep-6 236 1098 0.7 km
River Nile School Independent 11-12 121 820 0.8 km
Simonds Catholic College Catholic 7-12 359 1053 0.8 km
St Aloysius College Catholic 7-12 673 1127 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 North Melbourne Primary School

How many students go to North Melbourne Primary School?

North Melbourne Primary School has 910 students enrolled (479 boys and 431 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does North Melbourne Primary School teach?

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

Is North Melbourne Primary School a government or non-government school?

North Melbourne Primary School is a government school in North Melbourne, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1136 at North Melbourne 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. North Melbourne Primary School has an ICSEA of 1136, which places it above 92% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the North Melbourne Primary School catchment?

The official zone for North Melbourne Primary School overlaps 3 suburbs: North Melbourne, Parkville, West Melbourne. 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 North Melbourne Primary School?

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