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Warrnambool West Primary School

Warrnambool West Primary School is a government primary school in Warrnambool, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 138 students.

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138
Students
69 boys · 69 girls
Prep-6
Year range
902
ICSEA
avg = 1000
17%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 902

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 11% of Australian schools.

Suburb Warrnambool 3280
Local government area Warrnambool
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 16%
Statistical area (SA2) Warrnambool - North
Enrolments 2016-2025

Warrnambool West Primary School had 138 students in 2025, compared with 127 in 2016 (up 9%).

127 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 143 '24 138 '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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Warrnambool West Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Dennington, Warrnambool, Illowa, Yangery

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 Warrnambool West Primary School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $646,500. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $570 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Warrnambool - North $646,500 $570 a weekWarrnambool 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: Warrnambool - North

$646,500
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Warrnambool median
27
Childcare services
ACECQA register
40.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
23,099
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Warrnambool - North 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 Warrnambool - North profile →

Nearest schools to Warrnambool West Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Pius X School Catholic Prep-6 246 1002 0.2 km
Emmanuel College Warrnambool Catholic 7-12 1,340 1064 1.0 km
Brauer Secondary College Government 7-12 866 982 1.1 km
Merrivale Primary School Government Prep-6 184 1018 1.6 km
Merri River School Government U 189 921 1.6 km
St Joseph's School Catholic Prep-6 622 1068 1.8 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 Warrnambool West Primary School

How many students go to Warrnambool West Primary School?

Warrnambool West Primary School has 138 students enrolled (69 boys and 69 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Warrnambool West Primary School teach?

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

Is Warrnambool West Primary School a government or non-government school?

Warrnambool West Primary School is a government school in Warrnambool, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 902 at Warrnambool West 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. Warrnambool West Primary School has an ICSEA of 902, which places it above 11% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Warrnambool West Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Warrnambool West Primary School overlaps 4 suburbs: Dennington, Warrnambool, Illowa, Yangery. 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 Warrnambool West Primary School?

27 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Warrnambool - North, 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 →