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Wantirna South Primary School

Wantirna South Primary School is a government primary school in Wantirna South, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 233 students.

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233
Students
126 boys · 107 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1074
ICSEA
avg = 1000
12%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1074

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 77% of Australian schools.

Suburb Wantirna South 3152
Local government area Knox
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Wantirna South
Enrolments 2016-2025

Wantirna South Primary School had 233 students in 2025, compared with 240 in 2016 (down 3%).

240 '16 '17 '18 317 '19 '20 317 '21 '22 '23 '24 233 '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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Wantirna South Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Wantirna South Primary School overlaps one suburb. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Wantirna South

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 Wantirna South Primary School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $1,331,500. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $620 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Wantirna South $1,331,500 $620 a weekKnox 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: Wantirna South

$1,331,500
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Wantirna South median
22
Childcare services
ACECQA register
50.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
18,475
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Wantirna South 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 Wantirna South profile →

Nearest schools to Wantirna South Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Andrews Christian College Independent Prep-12 719 1166 0.6 km
Holy Trinity School Catholic Prep-6 210 1083 0.7 km
St Mary's College for the Deaf Catholic U 75 1028 0.8 km
Knox Gardens Primary School Government Prep-6 458 1112 1.3 km
Templeton Primary School Government Prep-6 720 1136 1.3 km
Wantirna College Government 7-12 1,458 1031 1.7 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 Wantirna South Primary School

How many students go to Wantirna South Primary School?

Wantirna South Primary School has 233 students enrolled (126 boys and 107 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Wantirna South Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1074 at Wantirna 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. Wantirna South Primary School has an ICSEA of 1074, which places it above 77% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Wantirna South Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Wantirna South Primary School overlaps one suburb: Wantirna South. 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 Wantirna South Primary School?

22 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Wantirna South, 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 →