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Bundaberg West State School

Bundaberg West State School is a government primary school in Bundaberg West, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 267 students.

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267
Students
139 boys · 128 girls
Prep-6
Year range
915
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 915

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 14% of Australian schools.

Suburb Bundaberg West 4670
Local government area Bundaberg
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 9%
Statistical area (SA2) Bundaberg
Official website bundabergwestss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Bundaberg West State School had 267 students in 2025, compared with 296 in 2016 (down 10%).

296 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 267 '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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Bundaberg West State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Bundaberg West, Millbank, Svensson Heights

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: Bundaberg

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
27.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,611
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Bundaberg 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 Bundaberg profile →

Nearest schools to Bundaberg West State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 510 1029 0.6 km
Norville State School Government Prep-6 518 939 1.2 km
Bundaberg Special School Government Prep-12 106 961 1.3 km
Bundaberg Central State School Government Prep-6 82 860 1.6 km
Bundaberg State High School Government 7-12 1,593 944 1.6 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 167 1003 1.9 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 Bundaberg West State School

How many students go to Bundaberg West State School?

Bundaberg West State School has 267 students enrolled (139 boys and 128 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Bundaberg West State School teach?

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

Is Bundaberg West State School a government or non-government school?

Bundaberg West State School is a government school in Bundaberg West, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 915 at Bundaberg West 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. Bundaberg West State School has an ICSEA of 915, which places it above 14% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Bundaberg West State School catchment?

The official zone for Bundaberg West State School overlaps 3 suburbs: Bundaberg West, Millbank, Svensson Heights. 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 Bundaberg West State School?

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