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St Joseph's School

St Joseph's School is a Catholic primary school in Orbost, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 26 students.

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26
Students
13 boys · 13 girls
Prep-6
Year range
956
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 956

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 27% of Australian schools.

Suburb Orbost 3888
Local government area East Gippsland
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 88%
Statistical area (SA2) Orbost
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Joseph's School had 26 students in 2025, compared with 47 in 2016 (down 45%).

47 '16 49 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 26 '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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The suburb: Orbost

$369,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Orbost median
2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
29.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,727
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Orbost 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 Orbost profile →

Nearest schools to St Joseph's School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Orbost Community College Government Prep-12 347 918 1.1 km
Newmerella Primary School Government Prep-6 41 886 3.5 km
Marlo Primary School Government Prep-6 50 1062 12 km
Buchan Primary School Government Prep-6 23 1017 34 km
Toorloo Arm Primary School Government Prep-6 129 935 39 km
St Brendan's School Catholic Prep-6 246 1017 43 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 St Joseph's School

How many students go to St Joseph's School?

St Joseph's School has 26 students enrolled (13 boys and 13 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Joseph's School teach?

St Joseph's School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is St Joseph's School a government or non-government school?

St Joseph's School is a Catholic school in Orbost, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 956 at St Joseph's 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. St Joseph's School has an ICSEA of 956, which places it above 27% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St Joseph's School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Orbost, 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 →