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Broadwater Public School

Broadwater Public School is a government primary school in Broadwater, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 47 students.

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47
Students
29 boys · 18 girls
K-6
Year range
979
ICSEA
avg = 1000
9%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 979

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 37% of Australian schools.

Suburb Broadwater 2472
Local government area Richmond Valley
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Evans Head
Enrolments 2016-2025

Broadwater Public School had 47 students in 2025, compared with 44 in 2016 (up 7%).

44 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 55 '22 '23 '24 47 '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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Broadwater Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Broadwater Public School overlaps 4 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Broadwater, Dungarubba, Green Forest, Rileys Hill

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.

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The suburb: Evans Head

$710,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
31.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,062
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Evans Head 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 Evans Head profile →

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Nearest schools to Broadwater Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Cabbage Tree Island Public School Government K-6 21 694 6.5 km
Wardell Public School Government K-6 24 952 6.6 km
Empire Vale Public School Government K-6 18 941 12 km
Evans River Community School Government K-12 531 955 12 km
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic K-6 83 984 12 km
Woodburn Public School Government K-6 97 922 13 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 Broadwater Public School

How many students go to Broadwater Public School?

Broadwater Public School has 47 students enrolled (29 boys and 18 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Broadwater Public School teach?

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

Is Broadwater Public School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 979 at Broadwater 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. Broadwater Public School has an ICSEA of 979, which places it above 37% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Broadwater Public School catchment?

The official zone for Broadwater Public School overlaps 4 suburbs: Broadwater, Dungarubba, Green Forest, Rileys Hill. 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 Broadwater Public School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Evans Head, 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 →