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Paynesville Primary School

Paynesville Primary School is a government primary school in Paynesville, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 89 students.

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89
Students
54 boys · 35 girls
Prep-6
Year range
934
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 934

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 19% of Australian schools.

Suburb Paynesville 3880
Local government area East Gippsland
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 12%
Statistical area (SA2) Paynesville
Enrolments 2016-2025

Paynesville Primary School had 89 students in 2025, compared with 142 in 2016 (down 37%).

142 '16 153 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 89 '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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Paynesville Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Paynesville Primary School overlaps 4 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Boole Poole, Raymond Island, Paynesville, Eagle Point

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 Paynesville Primary School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $510,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $480 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Paynesville $510,000 $480 a weekEast Gippsland 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: Paynesville

$510,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Paynesville median
3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
22.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,190
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Paynesville 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 Paynesville profile →

Nearest schools to Paynesville Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Eagle Point Primary School Government Prep-6 170 1002 3.7 km
Nicholson Primary School Government Prep-6 70 948 11 km
Bairnsdale Primary School Government Prep-6 260 892 12 km
Metung Primary School Government Prep-6 47 1034 13 km
Bairnsdale Secondary College Government 7-12 1,213 955 13 km
Lucknow Primary School Government Prep-6 539 986 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 Paynesville Primary School

How many students go to Paynesville Primary School?

Paynesville Primary School has 89 students enrolled (54 boys and 35 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Paynesville Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 934 at Paynesville 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. Paynesville Primary School has an ICSEA of 934, which places it above 19% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Paynesville Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Paynesville Primary School overlaps 4 suburbs: Boole Poole, Raymond Island, Paynesville, Eagle Point. 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 Paynesville Primary School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Paynesville, 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 →