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Chillagoe State School

Chillagoe State School is a government primary school in Chillagoe, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 10 students.

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10
Students
7 boys · 3 girls
Prep-6
Year range
827
ICSEA
avg = 1000
130%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 827

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 4% of Australian schools.

Suburb Chillagoe 4871
Local government area Mareeba
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 400%
Statistical area (SA2) Tablelands
Official website chillagoess.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Chillagoe State School had 10 students in 2025, compared with 21 in 2016 (down 52%).

21 '16 '17 21 '18 21 '19 '20 '21 21 '22 21 '23 '24 10 '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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Chillagoe State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Chillagoe State School overlaps 7 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Chillagoe, Rookwood, Almaden, Crystalbrook, Nychum, Barwidgi, Arbouin

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: Tablelands

1
Childcare services
ACECQA register
37.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,420
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Tablelands 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 Tablelands profile →

Nearest schools to Chillagoe State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Anthony's School Catholic Prep-6 50 998 63 km
Dimbulah State School Government Prep-10 121 869 63 km
Mutchilba State School Government Prep-6 3 not published 74 km
Irvinebank State School Government Prep-6 10 941 79 km
Mount Garnet State School Government Prep-6 61 772 87 km
Herberton State School Government Prep-10 154 930 94 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 Chillagoe State School

How many students go to Chillagoe State School?

Chillagoe State School has 10 students enrolled (7 boys and 3 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Chillagoe State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 827 at Chillagoe 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. Chillagoe State School has an ICSEA of 827, which places it above 4% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Chillagoe State School catchment?

The official zone for Chillagoe State School overlaps 7 suburbs: Chillagoe, Rookwood, Almaden, Crystalbrook, Nychum, Barwidgi, Arbouin. 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 Chillagoe State School?

One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Tablelands, 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 →