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Buddina State School

Buddina State School is a government primary school in Buddina, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 742 students.

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742
Students
366 boys · 376 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1057
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1057

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 71% of Australian schools.

Suburb Buddina 4575
Local government area Sunshine Coast
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Buddina - Minyama
Official website buddinass.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Buddina State School had 742 students in 2025, compared with 723 in 2016 (up 3%).

723 '16 '17 '18 '19 778 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 742 '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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Buddina State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Buddina State School overlaps 4 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Buddina, Minyama, Warana, Parrearra

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 Buddina State School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $850 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent
Buddina - Minyama $850 a weekpostcode 4575

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: Buddina - Minyama

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
37.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,410
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Buddina - Minyama 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 Buddina - Minyama profile →

Nearest schools to Buddina State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Brightwater State School Government Prep-6 733 1055 2.3 km
Mountain Creek State School Government Prep-6 778 1041 3.2 km
Mooloolaba State School Government Prep-6 807 1064 3.2 km
Mountain Creek State High School Government 7-12 2,091 1043 3.2 km
Kawana Waters State College Government Prep-12 2,495 1034 4.4 km
Immanuel Lutheran College Independent Prep-12 1,239 1120 6.1 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 Buddina State School

How many students go to Buddina State School?

Buddina State School has 742 students enrolled (366 boys and 376 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Buddina State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1057 at Buddina 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. Buddina State School has an ICSEA of 1057, which places it above 71% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Buddina State School catchment?

The official zone for Buddina State School overlaps 4 suburbs: Buddina, Minyama, Warana, Parrearra. 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 Buddina State School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Buddina - Minyama, 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 →