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Banana State School

Banana State School is a government primary school in Banana, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 32 students.

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32
Students
11 boys · 21 girls
Prep-6
Year range
941
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 941

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 22% of Australian schools.

Suburb Banana 4702
Local government area Banana
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 88%
Statistical area (SA2) Banana
Official website bananass.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Banana State School had 32 students in 2025, compared with 41 in 2016 (down 22%).

41 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 46 '23 '24 32 '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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Banana State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Banana State School overlaps 6 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Banana, Tarramba, Woolein, Baralaba, Moura, Greycliffe

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: Banana

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
43.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,297
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Banana 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 Banana profile →

Nearest schools to Banana State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Moura State High School Government 7-12 157 893 19 km
Moura State School Government Prep-6 258 909 19 km
Prospect Creek State School Government Prep-6 20 993 31 km
Goovigen State School Government Prep-6 7 986 40 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 166 1001 40 km
Biloela State School Government Prep-6 289 901 40 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 Banana State School

How many students go to Banana State School?

Banana State School has 32 students enrolled (11 boys and 21 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Banana State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 941 at Banana 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. Banana State School has an ICSEA of 941, which places it above 22% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Banana State School catchment?

The official zone for Banana State School overlaps 6 suburbs: Banana, Tarramba, Woolein, Baralaba, Moura, Greycliffe. 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 Banana State School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Banana, 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 →