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Wilcannia Central School
Wilcannia Central School is a government combined school in Wilcannia, New South Wales, teaching year levels P-12 to 65 students.
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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 1% of Australian schools.
Wilcannia Central School had 65 students in 2025, compared with 73 in 2016 (down 11%).
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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The official zone for Wilcannia Central School overlaps 10 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.
Wilcannia, White Cliffs, Tilpa, Mutawintji, Packsaddle, Ivanhoe, Bulla, Menindee, Little Topar, Noona
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: Far West
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Questions about Wilcannia Central School
How many students go to Wilcannia Central School?
Wilcannia Central School has 65 students enrolled (30 boys and 35 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Wilcannia Central School teach?
Wilcannia Central School teaches year levels P-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Wilcannia Central School a government or non-government school?
Wilcannia Central School is a government school in Wilcannia, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 673 at Wilcannia Central 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. Wilcannia Central School has an ICSEA of 673, which places it above 1% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
Which suburbs are in the Wilcannia Central School catchment?
The official zone for Wilcannia Central School overlaps 10 suburbs: Wilcannia, White Cliffs, Tilpa, Mutawintji, Packsaddle, Ivanhoe, Bulla, Menindee, Little Topar, Noona. 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 Wilcannia Central School?
10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Far West, 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 →