Schools in South Melbourne 3205
3 open schools: 1 government, 1 Catholic, 1 independent
South Melbourne is in the Port Phillip council area. The nearest suburbs with schools are Southbank, Albert Park and Middle Park. About 11,548 people lived here at the 2021 Census.
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Who lives in South Melbourne
South Melbourne had 11,548 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age was 39. 35.2% were born overseas. 23.9% speak a language other than English at home, most often Mandarin, Greek and Spanish.
Children of school age: 601 aged 5 to 11 (primary age) and 458 aged 12 to 17 (secondary age), about 9.2% of residents.
Where local students go to school
Students who live in South Melbourne, wherever they attend school.
Disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021)
| Index | Score | Decile |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage (IRSD) | 1,028 | 6 |
| Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) | 1,093 | 10 |
| Education and occupation (IEO) | 1,144 | 10 |
| Economic resources (IER) | 928 | 2 |
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 South Melbourne
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 South Melbourne. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne this suburb | 11,548 | 39 | $2,101 | 1,059 | 6 | 84% | |
| Southbank 3006 | 700 m | 22,631 | 31 | $1,926 | 804 | 8 | 73% |
| Albert Park 3206 | 900 m | 6,044 | 46 | $2,533 | 846 | 9 | 81% |
| Middle Park 3206 | 1.5 km | 4,000 | 45 | $2,836 | 680 | 10 | 71% |
| Melbourne 3004 | 2.0 km | 54,941 | 29 | $1,448 | 1,513 | 5 | 75% |
| Port Melbourne 3207 | 2.1 km | 17,633 | 42 | $2,372 | 2,005 | 8 | 74% |
| Melbourne 3000 | 2.8 km | 54,941 | 29 | $1,448 | 1,513 | 5 | 75% |
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).