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Baralaba State School

Baralaba State School is a government combined school in Baralaba, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-10 to 111 students.

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111
Students
62 boys · 49 girls
Prep-10
Year range
809
ICSEA
avg = 1000
18%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 809

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 3% of Australian schools.

Suburb Baralaba 4702
Local government area Banana
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 55%
Statistical area (SA2) Banana
Official website baralabass.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Baralaba State School had 111 students in 2025, compared with 107 in 2016 (up 4%).

107 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 121 '23 '24 111 '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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Baralaba State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Baralaba State School overlaps 13 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Mimosa, Kokotungo, Barnard, Alberta, Baralaba, Woorabinda, Dumpy Creek, Gainsford, Goovigen, Woolein, Duaringa, Coomoo, Wowan

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 Baralaba State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Wadja Wadja High School Independent 7-12 57 680 36 km
Woorabinda State School Government Prep-6 184 700 36 km
Banana State School Government Prep-6 32 941 46 km
Moura State School Government Prep-6 258 909 47 km
Moura State High School Government 7-12 157 893 47 km
Goovigen State School Government Prep-6 7 986 49 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 Baralaba State School

How many students go to Baralaba State School?

Baralaba State School has 111 students enrolled (62 boys and 49 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Baralaba State School teach?

Baralaba State School teaches year levels Prep-10. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 809 at Baralaba 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. Baralaba State School has an ICSEA of 809, which places it above 3% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Baralaba State School catchment?

The official zone for Baralaba State School overlaps 13 suburbs: Mimosa, Kokotungo, Barnard, Alberta, Baralaba, Woorabinda, Dumpy Creek, Gainsford, Goovigen, Woolein, Duaringa, Coomoo and 1 more. 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 Baralaba 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 →