Schools in Thornbury 3071
6 open schools: 5 government, 1 Catholic
Thornbury is in the Darebin council area. The nearest suburbs with schools are Thornbury East, Ivanhoe West and Preston. About 19,005 people lived here at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Government
- Penders Grove Primary SchoolThornbury 3071
- Thornbury High SchoolThornbury 3071
- Thornbury Primary SchoolThornbury 3071
- Virtual School VictoriaThornbury 3071
- Wales Street Primary SchoolThornbury 3071
Catholic
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Who lives in Thornbury
Thornbury had 19,005 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age was 37. 26.6% were born overseas. 25.2% speak a language other than English at home, most often Greek, Italian and Arabic.
Children of school age: 1,307 aged 5 to 11 (primary age) and 1,033 aged 12 to 17 (secondary age), about 12.3% of residents.
Where local students go to school
Students who live in Thornbury, wherever they attend school.
Disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021)
| Index | Score | Decile |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage (IRSD) | 1,047 | 8 |
| Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) | 1,082 | 10 |
| Education and occupation (IEO) | 1,117 | 10 |
| Economic resources (IER) | 974 | 3 |
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 Thornbury
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 Thornbury. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbury this suburb | 19,005 | 37 | $1,971 | 2,340 | 8 | 73% | |
| Preston 3072 | 2.1 km | 33,790 | 37 | $1,844 | 4,105 | 5 | 76% |
| Northcote 3070 | 2.1 km | 25,276 | 37 | $2,287 | 3,402 | 9 | 83% |
| Fairfield 3078 | 2.4 km | 6,535 | 37 | $1,967 | 851 | 9 | 81% |
| Bellfield 3081 | 2.5 km | 1,996 | 36 | $1,845 | 273 | 3 | 67% |
| Ivanhoe 3079 | 3.0 km | 13,374 | 40 | $2,232 | 1,874 | 10 | 66% |
| Alphington 3078 | 3.0 km | 5,702 | 39 | $2,429 | 785 | 10 | 80% |
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).