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Baringa State Primary School

Baringa State Primary School is a government primary school in Baringa, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 930 students.

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930
Students
478 boys · 452 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1032
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1032

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 61% of Australian schools.

Suburb Baringa 4551
Local government area Sunshine Coast
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Caloundra West - Baringa
Official website baringass.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2018-2025

Baringa State Primary School had 930 students in 2025, compared with 340 in 2018 (up 174%).

- '16 - '17 340 '18 '19 '20 1,045 '21 '22 '23 '24 930 '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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Baringa State Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Baringa State Primary School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Bells Creek, Baringa, Caloundra West

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.

House prices and rent in the Baringa State Primary School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $745 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (Queensland RTA rents by postcode). Queensland publishes no free official sale-price series, so only rents are shown. © The State of Queensland Residential Tenancies Authority, licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU. School zones are published for enrolment and can change each year, so do not rely on a zone alone for a property purchase decision.

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The suburb: Caloundra West - Baringa

10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
47.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
23,872
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Caloundra West - Baringa 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 Caloundra West - Baringa profile →

Nearest schools to Baringa State Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Baringa State Secondary College Government 7-12 677 1007 0.8 km
Unity College Catholic Prep-12 1,450 1065 1.2 km
Caloundra City Private School Independent Prep-12 228 1095 2.6 km
Notre Dame College Catholic Prep-7 216 1066 2.9 km
Nirimba State Primary School Government Prep-6 665 1023 3.2 km
Golden Beach State School Government Prep-6 548 1015 3.3 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 Baringa State Primary School

How many students go to Baringa State Primary School?

Baringa State Primary School has 930 students enrolled (478 boys and 452 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Baringa State Primary School teach?

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

Is Baringa State Primary School a government or non-government school?

Baringa State Primary School is a government school in Baringa, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1032 at Baringa State Primary 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. Baringa State Primary School has an ICSEA of 1032, which places it above 61% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Baringa State Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Baringa State Primary School overlaps 3 suburbs: Bells Creek, Baringa, Caloundra West. 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 Baringa State Primary School?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Caloundra West - Baringa, 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 →