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Woonona East Public School

Woonona East Public School is a government primary school in Woonona, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 200 students.

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200
Students
98 boys · 102 girls
K-6
Year range
1037
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1037

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 63% of Australian schools.

Suburb Woonona 2517
Local government area Wollongong
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 8%
Statistical area (SA2) Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale
Enrolments 2016-2025

Woonona East Public School had 200 students in 2025, compared with 222 in 2016 (down 10%).

222 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 200 '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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Woonona East Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Woonona

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: Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

$1,655,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
15
Childcare services
ACECQA register
49.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
20,974
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale 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 Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale profile →

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Nearest schools to Woonona East Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Woonona High School Government 7-12 767 1030 1.0 km
Woonona Public School Government K-6 519 1070 1.1 km
Russell Vale Public School Government K-6 262 1040 1.1 km
Holy Spirit College Catholic 7-12 1,249 1069 1.4 km
Bulli High School Government 7-12 979 1058 1.8 km
Waniora Public School Government K-6 264 1077 1.8 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 Woonona East Public School

How many students go to Woonona East Public School?

Woonona East Public School has 200 students enrolled (98 boys and 102 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Woonona East Public School teach?

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

Is Woonona East Public School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 1037 at Woonona East 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. Woonona East Public School has an ICSEA of 1037, which places it above 63% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Woonona East Public School catchment?

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

15 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale, 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 →