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Chelona State School

Chelona State School is a government primary school in Chelona, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 102 students.

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102
Students
59 boys · 43 girls
Prep-6
Year range
949
ICSEA
avg = 1000
7%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 949

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 24% of Australian schools.

Suburb Chelona 4740
Local government area Mackay
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 5%
Statistical area (SA2) Walkerston - Eton
Official website chelonass.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Chelona State School had 102 students in 2025, compared with 87 in 2016 (up 17%).

87 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 129 '22 '23 '24 102 '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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Chelona State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Chelona State School overlaps 8 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Balberra, Munbura, Sandiford, Chelona, Dunnrock, McEwens Beach, Rosella, Sunnyside

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: Walkerston - Eton

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
44.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,749
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Walkerston - Eton 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 Walkerston - Eton profile →

Nearest schools to Chelona State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Dundula State School Government Prep-6 117 921 6.5 km
Homebush State School Government Prep-6 37 962 10.0 km
Alligator Creek State School Government Prep-6 287 955 10 km
Catherine McAuley College Catholic 7-10 606 1026 11 km
Mackay West State School Government Prep-6 770 980 12 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 569 1031 12 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 Chelona State School

How many students go to Chelona State School?

Chelona State School has 102 students enrolled (59 boys and 43 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Chelona State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 949 at Chelona 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. Chelona State School has an ICSEA of 949, which places it above 24% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Chelona State School catchment?

The official zone for Chelona State School overlaps 8 suburbs: Balberra, Munbura, Sandiford, Chelona, Dunnrock, McEwens Beach, Rosella, Sunnyside. 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 Chelona State School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Walkerston - Eton, 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 →