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Avoca Beach Public School

Avoca Beach Public School is a government primary school in Avoca Beach, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 455 students.

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455
Students
239 boys · 216 girls
K-6
Year range
1081
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1081

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 79% of Australian schools.

Suburb Avoca Beach 2251
Local government area Central Coast (NSW)
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Avoca Beach - Copacabana
Enrolments 2016-2025

Avoca Beach Public School had 455 students in 2025, compared with 511 in 2016 (down 11%).

511 '16 529 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 455 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Avoca Beach Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Avoca Beach Public School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Avoca Beach, Kincumber, Copacabana

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official NSW zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

House prices and rent in the Avoca Beach Public School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $1,488,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $750 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Avoca Beach - Copacabana $1,488,000 $750 a weekpostcode 2251

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (NSW DCJ sales Mar 2026 and rental bonds Jun 2026). © State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). School zones are published for enrolment and can change each year, so do not rely on a zone alone for a property purchase decision.

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The suburb: Avoca Beach - Copacabana

$1,488,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2251
2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
47.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,578
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Avoca Beach - Copacabana statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Avoca Beach - Copacabana profile →

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Nearest schools to Avoca Beach Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Copacabana Public School Government K-6 259 1064 1.6 km
Aspect Central Coast School Independent U 122 1030 3.0 km
Terrigal High School Government 7-12 847 1044 3.2 km
Terrigal Public School Government K-6 888 1078 3.3 km
Kincumber Public School Government K-6 364 1004 3.6 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Avoca Beach Public School

How many students go to Avoca Beach Public School?

Avoca Beach Public School has 455 students enrolled (239 boys and 216 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Avoca Beach Public School teach?

Avoca Beach Public School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Avoca Beach Public School a government or non-government school?

Avoca Beach Public School is a government school in Avoca Beach, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1081 at Avoca Beach Public School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Avoca Beach Public School has an ICSEA of 1081, which places it above 79% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Avoca Beach Public School catchment?

The official zone for Avoca Beach Public School overlaps 3 suburbs: Avoca Beach, Kincumber, Copacabana. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official NSW zone finder. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Avoca Beach Public School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Avoca Beach - Copacabana, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →