Schools in Footscray 3011
6 open schools: 4 government, 2 Catholic
Footscray is in the Maribyrnong council area. The nearest suburbs with schools are West Footscray, Kingsville and Yarraville. About 17,131 people lived here at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Government
- Footscray City Primary SchoolFootscray 3011
- Footscray High SchoolFootscray 3011
- Footscray North Primary SchoolFootscray 3011
- Footscray Primary SchoolFootscray 3011
Catholic
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Who lives in Footscray
Footscray had 17,131 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age was 34. 41.6% were born overseas. 39% speak a language other than English at home, most often Vietnamese, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Children of school age: 787 aged 5 to 11 (primary age) and 444 aged 12 to 17 (secondary age), about 7.2% of residents.
Where local students go to school
Students who live in Footscray, wherever they attend school.
Disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021)
| Index | Score | Decile |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage (IRSD) | 986 | 4 |
| Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) | 1,029 | 8 |
| Education and occupation (IEO) | 1,083 | 10 |
| Economic resources (IER) | 895 | 1 |
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 Footscray
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 Footscray. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray this suburb | 17,131 | 34 | $1,763 | 1,231 | 4 | 80% | |
| West Footscray 3012 | 2.2 km | 11,729 | 35 | $1,989 | 1,536 | 6 | 80% |
| Kingsville 3012 | 2.2 km | 3,920 | 37 | $2,195 | 631 | 8 | 83% |
| Yarraville 3013 | 2.4 km | 15,636 | 37 | $2,485 | 2,385 | 9 | 86% |
| Maribyrnong 3032 | 2.7 km | 12,573 | 36 | $2,020 | 1,454 | 7 | 45% |
| Kensington 3031 | 3.0 km | 10,745 | 35 | $2,216 | 1,150 | 7 | 60% |
| Ascot Vale 3032 | 3.2 km | 15,197 | 37 | $2,192 | 2,090 | 6 | 55% |
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).