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Wongarbon Public School

Wongarbon Public School is a government primary school in Wongarbon, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 42 students.

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42
Students
21 boys · 21 girls
K-6
Year range
973
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 973

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 35% of Australian schools.

Suburb Wongarbon 2831
Local government area Dubbo
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 33%
Statistical area (SA2) Dubbo Surrounds
Enrolments 2016-2025

Wongarbon Public School had 42 students in 2025, compared with 64 in 2016 (down 34%).

64 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 42 '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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

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Wongarbon Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Wongarbon Public School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Wongarbon, Dubbo

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: Dubbo Surrounds

$675,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2830
46.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,189
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Dubbo 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 Dubbo Surrounds profile →

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Nearest schools to Wongarbon Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Geurie Public School Government K-6 33 860 9.6 km
St Johns College Dubbo Catholic 7-12 941 1004 13 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Dubbo Catholic K-6 409 998 13 km
Dubbo Christian School Independent K-12 671 1049 13 km
Buninyong Public School Government K-6 436 787 15 km
Dubbo School of Distance Education Government P-12 183 888 15 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 Wongarbon Public School

How many students go to Wongarbon Public School?

Wongarbon Public School has 42 students enrolled (21 boys and 21 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Wongarbon Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 973 at Wongarbon 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. Wongarbon Public School has an ICSEA of 973, which places it above 35% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Wongarbon Public School catchment?

The official zone for Wongarbon Public School overlaps 2 suburbs: Wongarbon, Dubbo. 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 →