Schools in Cowes 3922
2 open schools: 1 government, 1 Catholic
Cowes is in the Bass Coast council area. The nearest suburbs with schools are Rhyll, Ventnor and Somers. About 6,593 people lived here at the 2021 Census.
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Who lives in Cowes
Cowes had 6,593 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age was 55. 19.9% were born overseas. 8% speak a language other than English at home, most often Italian, Punjabi and Greek.
Children of school age: 459 aged 5 to 11 (primary age) and 367 aged 12 to 17 (secondary age), about 12.5% of residents.
Where local students go to school
Students who live in Cowes, wherever they attend school.
Disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021)
| Index | Score | Decile |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage (IRSD) | 974 | 3 |
| Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) | 943 | 3 |
| Education and occupation (IEO) | 950 | 4 |
| Economic resources (IER) | 969 | 3 |
How to read a decile. The ABS ranks every suburb in Australia and splits them into ten equal groups. The group number is the decile. A lower number means more disadvantage. A higher number means less. Deciles 5 and 6 sit in the middle.
The score behind the decile averages 1,000 across Australia. Lower scores mean more disadvantage. The indexes describe an area, not any one household or school.
These figures describe people who live in the suburb, not the students at any one school. For school-level measures, see ICSEA on My School. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Kindergartens near Cowes
Kindergarten in Victoria starts at age three. The Victorian Government's Find a Kinder map lists approved programs, both standalone kindergartens and long day care, with contact details and how to enrol. Rollcall does not list kindergartens itself.
Counted at the 2021 Census, so these children are now older. Read the numbers as a guide to how many young families live in Cowes. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Compare neighbouring suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Residents | Median age | Household income a week | Aged 5 to 17 | Disadvantage decile | Primary students in government schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes this suburb | 6,593 | 55 | $1,026 | 826 | 3 | 71% | |
| Rhyll 3923 | 4.1 km | 836 | 60 | $1,254 | 87 | 9 | 47% |
| Ventnor 3922 | 6.4 km | 982 | 58 | $1,292 | 132 | 8 | 52% |
| Somers 3927 | 10.1 km | 1,857 | 53 | $1,906 | 298 | 10 | 83% |
| Crib Point 3919 | 11.6 km | 3,343 | 39 | $1,447 | 579 | 4 | 73% |
| Newhaven 3925 | 11.6 km | 547 | 59 | $1,328 | 51 | 7 | 85% |
| San Remo 3925 | 13.2 km | 1,700 | 52 | $1,337 | 218 | 7 | 63% |
Nearest suburbs with schools, by distance between suburb centres. Disadvantage decile: 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs, 10 the least. Based on ABS data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).