Find your local public primary and high school zones. Start with an address, then get to know the schools.
Public school catchments. Coverage varies by location; official state checkers are linked below.
Choose your full address, not just a suburb.
See primary and high school zones and school profiles.
Verify the enrolment year with the official state tool.
School zones, catchment areas and intake areas describe the same starting point: your local public school. Use the education department’s tool to verify your address and enrolment year.
Use NSW School Finder to check the local intake area for a public primary or high school.
Our checker holds NSW Department of Education primary and secondary intake areas; the published file does not state which year they apply to.
NSW School FinderExplore schools in New South WalesChoose your enrolment year in Find My School. Primary and secondary school zones can differ.
Our checker holds the 2026 primary and Year 7 zones. For 2027 entry, check Find My School.
Find My School VictoriaExplore schools in VictoriaCheck state school catchment maps in EdMap, then confirm the school’s enrolment arrangements.
Our checker holds the 2026 state primary and secondary catchments.
Queensland EdMapExplore schools in QueenslandUse the education department’s finder to check schools and zones for your address.
The South Australian zones we hold are dated 2023 and do not cover every address. Rely on the department’s finder.
South Australia school finderExplore schools in South AustraliaFind a public school and its local-intake area map in Schools Online.
Our checker does not hold WA boundaries yet — use the official tool.
WA Schools OnlineExplore schools in Western AustraliaLook up the intake area for Tasmanian Government schools, then confirm enrolment with the school.
Our checker does not hold Tasmanian boundaries yet — use the official tool.
Tasmanian intake areasExplore schools in TasmaniaFind the public schools whose priority enrolment area covers your address.
Our checker does not hold ACT boundaries yet — use the official tool.
ACT school finderExplore schools in Australian Capital TerritoryOpen your region’s map and enter your address. The official maps currently cover primary schools.
Our checker does not hold NT boundaries yet — use the official tool.
NT enrolment area mapsExplore schools in Northern TerritoryOur results depend on the boundary datasets we hold and may not reflect the latest enrolment year. If your location is not covered, contact your state education department or local school.
Sources: school zone boundaries published by the NSW Department of Education (data.nsw.gov.au, CC BY 4.0), the Victorian Department of Education (discover.data.vic.gov.au, CC BY 4.0), the Queensland Department of Education (QSpatial) and the South Australian Department for Education (data.sa.gov.au). What we hold for each state was checked on 18 October 2026. Living inside a zone makes this your designated local public school. Whether a place is offered depends on the state’s enrolment policy and the year you apply — it is not a guarantee, and where current students live does not define the boundary.
Practical answers before you shortlist a school or plan a move.
A school catchment area is the local intake area for a public school. It is also called a school zone or designated intake area. Your residential address matters: a suburb or postcode alone may cover several zones.
Enter your street number, street, suburb and state, then select your full address from the suggestions. The checker returns matching boundaries from the data we hold, with school profile links where available. Verify the result using your state’s official school finder below.
Local public schools generally prioritise eligible students who live in their intake area. The rules depend on your state, the school type, year level and any specialist program. This checker cannot confirm eligibility; ask the school about proof of address and other enrolment requirements.
No matches can mean we do not hold boundaries for that location, the address was located imprecisely, or a school uses a different intake arrangement. It does not mean you have no local public school. Try a full address or use the official state map.
Yes. New schools and changing enrolment demand can lead to boundary changes. Results show the boundary year when it is supplied. Check the year you plan to enrol in the official state tool; an older boundary record is not proof of eligibility for a future year.
Ask the school about out-of-area applications. Acceptance depends on local policy, available places and other enrolment requirements. Catholic and independent schools have their own admission policies; appearing in our nearby schools list does not establish eligibility.
Explore school profiles, year levels and school information to plan your next step.