Schools in West Melbourne 3003
1 open school: 1 Catholic
West Melbourne is in the Melbourne council area. The nearest suburbs with schools are North Melbourne, Melbourne and Docklands. About 8,025 people lived here at the 2021 Census.
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Who lives in West Melbourne
West Melbourne had 8,025 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age was 31. 53.5% were born overseas. 45% speak a language other than English at home, most often Mandarin, Spanish and Cantonese.
Children of school age: 240 aged 5 to 11 (primary age) and 201 aged 12 to 17 (secondary age), about 5.5% of residents.
Where local students go to school
Students who live in West Melbourne, wherever they attend school.
Disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021)
| Index | Score | Decile |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage (IRSD) | 1,047 | 8 |
| Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) | 1,100 | 10 |
| Education and occupation (IEO) | 1,150 | 10 |
| Economic resources (IER) | 881 | 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 West 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 West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Melbourne this suburb | 8,025 | 31 | $1,788 | 441 | 8 | 80% | |
| North Melbourne 3051 | 800 m | 14,953 | 31 | $1,717 | 1,530 | 3 | 80% |
| Melbourne 3000 | 1.3 km | 54,941 | 29 | $1,448 | 1,513 | 5 | 75% |
| Docklands 3008 | 1.3 km | 15,495 | 32 | $1,957 | 606 | 7 | 81% |
| Carlton 3053 | 1.7 km | 16,055 | 27 | $1,292 | 703 | 3 | 80% |
| Parkville 3052 | 2.1 km | 7,074 | 26 | $1,885 | 411 | 8 | 76% |
| Fitzroy 3065 | 2.3 km | 10,431 | 35 | $2,194 | 754 | 4 | 67% |
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).