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Whian Whian Public School

Whian Whian Public School is a government primary school in Whian Whian, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 8 students.

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8
Students
6 boys · 2 girls
K-6
Year range
1052
ICSEA
avg = 1000
625%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1052

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 69% of Australian schools.

Suburb Whian Whian 2480
Local government area Lismore
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Lismore Surrounds
Enrolments 2016-2025

Whian Whian Public School had 8 students in 2025, compared with 18 in 2016 (down 56%).

18 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 8 '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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Whian Whian Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Whian Whian Public School overlaps one suburb. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Whian Whian

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The suburb: Lismore Surrounds

$685,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2480
10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
16,160
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Lismore Surrounds 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 Lismore Surrounds profile →

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Nearest schools to Whian Whian Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Dorroughby Environmental Education Centre Government not published not published 4.2 km
The Channon Public School Government K-6 25 1019 5.3 km
Dunoon Public School Government K-6 72 1037 5.4 km
Tuntable Falls Community School Independent K-6 54 1023 7.4 km
Rosebank Public School Government K-6 20 989 8.5 km
Upper Coopers Creek Public School Government K-6 10 1003 9.2 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 Whian Whian Public School

How many students go to Whian Whian Public School?

Whian Whian Public School has 8 students enrolled (6 boys and 2 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Whian Whian Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1052 at Whian Whian 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. Whian Whian Public School has an ICSEA of 1052, which places it above 69% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Whian Whian Public School catchment?

The official zone for Whian Whian Public School overlaps one suburb: Whian Whian. 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 Whian Whian Public School?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Lismore Surrounds, 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 →