Schools in West Footscray 3012
2 open schools: 1 government, 1 independent
West Footscray is in the Maribyrnong council area. The nearest suburbs with schools are Kingsville, Yarraville and Footscray. About 11,729 people lived here at the 2021 Census.
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Who lives in West Footscray
West Footscray had 11,729 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age was 35. 33.5% were born overseas. 32% speak a language other than English at home, most often Vietnamese, Italian and Cantonese.
Children of school age: 974 aged 5 to 11 (primary age) and 562 aged 12 to 17 (secondary age), about 13.1% of residents.
Where local students go to school
Students who live in West Footscray, wherever they attend school.
Disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021)
| Index | Score | Decile |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage (IRSD) | 1,015 | 6 |
| Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) | 1,045 | 9 |
| Education and occupation (IEO) | 1,078 | 9 |
| Economic resources (IER) | 962 | 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 West 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 West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Footscray this suburb | 11,729 | 35 | $1,989 | 1,536 | 6 | 80% | |
| Kingsville 3012 | 700 m | 3,920 | 37 | $2,195 | 631 | 8 | 83% |
| Yarraville 3013 | 1.7 km | 15,636 | 37 | $2,485 | 2,385 | 9 | 86% |
| Footscray 3011 | 2.2 km | 17,131 | 34 | $1,763 | 1,231 | 4 | 80% |
| Braybrook 3019 | 2.4 km | 9,682 | 34 | $1,451 | 1,308 | 1 | 55% |
| Brooklyn 3012 | 2.8 km | 1,979 | 34 | $1,958 | 177 | 5 | 66% |
| Spotswood 3015 | 3.1 km | 2,820 | 37 | $2,460 | 454 | 9 | 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).