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Alligator Creek State School

Alligator Creek State School is a government primary school in Alligator Creek, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 287 students.

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287
Students
153 boys · 134 girls
Prep-6
Year range
955
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 955

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 27% of Australian schools.

Suburb Alligator Creek 4740
Local government area Mackay
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 5%
Statistical area (SA2) Sarina
Official website alligatorcreekss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Alligator Creek State School had 287 students in 2025, compared with 323 in 2016 (down 11%).

323 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 335 '21 '22 '23 '24 287 '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 QLD government data.

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Alligator Creek State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Alligator Creek State School overlaps 7 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Alligator Creek, Hay Point, Sarina, Grasstree Beach, Balberra, Sarina Beach, Campwin Beach

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 QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

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The suburb: Sarina

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
40.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
12,500
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Sarina 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 Sarina profile →

Nearest schools to Alligator Creek State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Sarina State High School Government 7-12 775 935 10 km
Chelona State School Government Prep-6 102 949 10 km
Sarina State School Government Prep-6 359 890 10 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 162 962 11 km
Dundula State School Government Prep-6 117 921 16 km
Swayneville State School Government Prep-6 114 918 17 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 Alligator Creek State School

How many students go to Alligator Creek State School?

Alligator Creek State School has 287 students enrolled (153 boys and 134 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Alligator Creek State School teach?

Alligator Creek State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Alligator Creek State School a government or non-government school?

Alligator Creek State School is a government school in Alligator Creek, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 955 at Alligator Creek State 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. Alligator Creek State School has an ICSEA of 955, which places it above 27% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Alligator Creek State School catchment?

The official zone for Alligator Creek State School overlaps 7 suburbs: Alligator Creek, Hay Point, Sarina, Grasstree Beach, Balberra, Sarina Beach, Campwin Beach. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Alligator Creek State School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Sarina, 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 →