Schools in Mernda 3754
5 open schools: 3 government, 1 Catholic, 1 independent
Mernda is in the Whittlesea council area. The nearest suburbs with schools are Doreen, South Morang and Yarrambat. About 23,369 people lived here at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Government
- Mernda Central P-12 CollegeMernda 3754
- Mernda Park Primary SchoolMernda 3754
- Mernda Primary SchoolMernda 3754
Catholic
Independent
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Who lives in Mernda
Mernda had 23,369 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age was 33. 35.2% were born overseas. 39.1% speak a language other than English at home, most often Punjabi, Hindi and Arabic.
Children of school age: 3,094 aged 5 to 11 (primary age) and 1,771 aged 12 to 17 (secondary age), about 20.8% of residents.
Where local students go to school
Students who live in Mernda, wherever they attend school.
Disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021)
| Index | Score | Decile |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage (IRSD) | 1,026 | 6 |
| Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) | 1,009 | 7 |
| Education and occupation (IEO) | 1,007 | 7 |
| Economic resources (IER) | 1,047 | 7 |
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 Mernda
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 Mernda. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mernda this suburb | 23,369 | 33 | $2,011 | 4,865 | 6 | 70% | |
| Doreen 3754 | 3.6 km | 27,122 | 33 | $2,151 | 6,156 | 8 | 80% |
| South Morang 3752 | 4.8 km | 24,989 | 36 | $2,078 | 4,843 | 7 | 58% |
| Yarrambat 3091 | 5.9 km | 1,602 | 47 | $2,600 | 274 | 10 | 70% |
| Wollert 3750 | 6.2 km | 24,407 | 30 | $1,979 | 4,983 | 5 | 61% |
| Epping 3076 | 6.9 km | 33,489 | 35 | $1,671 | 5,851 | 3 | 67% |
| Mill Park 3082 | 7.6 km | 28,712 | 40 | $1,735 | 3,958 | 5 | 70% |
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).