I already know where my DD will be going to school, but that is because I am a primary school teacher and have the Luxury of knowing extra bits of information about the schools in the area we live. Like everyone else has said though, most pulic school wont take enrolments untill the end of the year before your child start kindy/prep etc. Public schools are obliged to take you if you live in their catchment area, I know some schools in Perth have closed boundaries so you have to live in the catchment area or they dont have to take you.
Dont stress about it too much, like you say lots changes in 3 years and staff turnover etc, makes a huge difference to a school.
Although government schools have to take you if you are in their catchment area, I won't wait until the last minute to enrol - your child may then miss out on any transition program they may have (our school's transition program started in Aug). My advice would be to start talking to the local schools at the beginning of the year prior to the year your child will be commencing (but first give the school a chance to settle in their current year's intake, so maybe start looking in March).
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