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Willyama High School

Willyama High School is a government secondary school in Broken Hill, New South Wales, teaching year levels 7-12 to 570 students.

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570
Students
287 boys · 283 girls
7-12
Year range
903
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 903

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 11% of Australian schools.

Suburb Broken Hill 2880
Local government area Broken Hill
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 4%
Statistical area (SA2) Broken Hill
Enrolments 2016-2025

Willyama High School had 570 students in 2025, compared with 470 in 2016 (up 21%).

470 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 592 '24 570 '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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Willyama High School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Willyama High School overlaps 11 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Tibooburra, Milparinka, Broken Hill, Broughams Gate, Packsaddle, Fowlers Gap, Mutawintji, Wanaaring, White Cliffs, Little Topar, Scotia

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: Broken Hill

$255,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
31.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
17,515
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Broken Hill 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 Broken Hill profile →

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Nearest schools to Willyama High School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Broken Hill North Public School Government K-6 206 864 0.8 km
School of the Air Government P-6 120 985 1.0 km
Morgan Street Public School Government K-6 290 960 1.3 km
Sacred Heart Parish School Catholic K-6 190 990 2.2 km
Broken Hill Public School Government P-6 162 881 2.7 km
Broken Hill High School Government 7-12 411 892 3.0 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 Willyama High School

How many students go to Willyama High School?

Willyama High School has 570 students enrolled (287 boys and 283 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Willyama High School teach?

Willyama High School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Willyama High School a government or non-government school?

Willyama High School is a government school in Broken Hill, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 903 at Willyama High 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. Willyama High School has an ICSEA of 903, which places it above 11% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Willyama High School catchment?

The official zone for Willyama High School overlaps 11 suburbs: Tibooburra, Milparinka, Broken Hill, Broughams Gate, Packsaddle, Fowlers Gap, Mutawintji, Wanaaring, White Cliffs, Little Topar, Scotia. 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.

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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 →