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Aurukun State School

Aurukun State School is a government combined school in Aurukun, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 227 students.

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227
Students
114 boys · 113 girls
Prep-12
Year range
694
ICSEA
avg = 1000
42%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 694

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.

Suburb Aurukun 4892
Local government area Aurukun
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 43%
Statistical area (SA2) Aurukun
Official website aurukunss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2017-2025

Aurukun State School had 227 students in 2025, compared with 201 in 2017 (up 13%).

- '16 201 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 235 '24 227 '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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Aurukun State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Aurukun, Mission River

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: Aurukun

1
Childcare services
ACECQA register
35.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
1,165
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Aurukun 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 Aurukun profile →

Nearest schools to Aurukun State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Kluthuthu Christian College Independent Prep-7 42 634 76 km
St Joseph's Parish School Catholic Prep-6 161 949 82 km
Western Cape College Government Prep-12 1,010 820 83 km
Pormpuraaw State School Government Prep-6 68 602 172 km
Lockhart State School Government Prep-12 141 635 186 km
Kowanyama State School Government Prep-10 163 687 236 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 Aurukun State School

How many students go to Aurukun State School?

Aurukun State School has 227 students enrolled (114 boys and 113 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Aurukun State School teach?

Aurukun State School teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Aurukun State School a government or non-government school?

Aurukun State School is a government school in Aurukun, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 694 at Aurukun 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. Aurukun State School has an ICSEA of 694, which places it above 1% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Aurukun State School catchment?

The official zone for Aurukun State School overlaps 2 suburbs: Aurukun, Mission River. 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 Aurukun State School?

One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Aurukun, 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 →