Schools in Ararat 3377
6 open schools: 4 government, 2 Catholic
Ararat is in the Ararat council area. The nearest suburbs with schools are Moyston, Great Western and Maroona. About 8,500 people lived here at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Government
- Ararat North Primary SchoolArarat 3377
- Ararat Primary SchoolArarat 3377
- Ararat Secondary CollegeArarat 3377
- Ararat West Primary SchoolArarat 3377
Catholic
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Who lives in Ararat
Ararat had 8,500 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age was 45. 12.2% were born overseas. 6.2% speak a language other than English at home, most often Mandarin, Punjabi and Urdu.
Children of school age: 555 aged 5 to 11 (primary age) and 497 aged 12 to 17 (secondary age), about 12.4% of residents.
Where local students go to school
Students who live in Ararat, wherever they attend school.
Disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021)
| Index | Score | Decile |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage (IRSD) | 928 | 2 |
| Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) | 904 | 2 |
| Education and occupation (IEO) | 896 | 2 |
| Economic resources (IER) | 936 | 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 Ararat
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 Ararat. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ararat this suburb | 8,500 | 45 | $1,216 | 1,052 | 2 | 80% | |
| Moyston 3377 | 14.7 km | 403 | 49 | $1,260 | 84 | 5 | 91% |
| Great Western 3374 | 16.5 km | 425 | 52 | $1,474 | 63 | 6 | 84% |
| Maroona 3377 | 18.0 km | 80 | 48 | $1,874 | 13 | 9 | n/a |
| Buangor 3375 | 23.3 km | 112 | 51 | $1,025 | 18 | 3 | n/a |
| Concongella 3384 | 27.7 km | 146 | 54 | $1,392 | 16 | 6 | n/a |
| Stawell 3380 | 28.1 km | 6,220 | 47 | $1,127 | 827 | 2 | 71% |
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).