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Cannonvale State School

Cannonvale State School is a government primary school in Cannonvale, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 758 students.

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758
Students
405 boys · 353 girls
Prep-6
Year range
987
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 987

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 41% of Australian schools.

Suburb Cannonvale 4802
Local government area Whitsunday
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Airlie - Whitsundays
Official website cannonvaless.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Cannonvale State School had 758 students in 2025, compared with 682 in 2016 (up 11%).

682 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 875 '21 '22 '23 '24 758 '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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Cannonvale State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Cannonvale State School overlaps 15 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Cape Conway, Woodwark, Cannon Valley, Mount Rooper, Riordanvale, Cannonvale, Sugarloaf, Brandy Creek, Preston, Jubilee Pocket, Flametree, Airlie Beach, Mount Marlow, Mandalay, Shute Harbour

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: Airlie - Whitsundays

10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
37.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
16,597
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Airlie - Whitsundays 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 Airlie - Whitsundays profile →

Nearest schools to Cannonvale State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Whitsunday Christian College Independent Prep-12 421 1015 3.0 km
St Catherine's Catholic College The Whitsundays Catholic Prep-12 725 1017 19 km
Proserpine State High School Government 7-12 1,116 974 19 km
Proserpine State School Government Prep-6 577 968 19 km
Hamilton Island State School Government Prep-6 19 1081 28 km
Hayman Island State School Government Prep-6 3 not published 31 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 Cannonvale State School

How many students go to Cannonvale State School?

Cannonvale State School has 758 students enrolled (405 boys and 353 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Cannonvale State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 987 at Cannonvale 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. Cannonvale State School has an ICSEA of 987, which places it above 41% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Cannonvale State School catchment?

The official zone for Cannonvale State School overlaps 15 suburbs: Cape Conway, Woodwark, Cannon Valley, Mount Rooper, Riordanvale, Cannonvale, Sugarloaf, Brandy Creek, Preston, Jubilee Pocket, Flametree, Airlie Beach and 3 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 Cannonvale State School?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Airlie - Whitsundays, 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 →