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Chinchilla State High School

Chinchilla State High School is a government secondary school in Chinchilla, Queensland, teaching year levels 7-12 to 572 students.

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572
Students
308 boys · 264 girls
7-12
Year range
941
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 941

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 22% of Australian schools.

Suburb Chinchilla 4413
Local government area Western Downs
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Chinchilla
Official website chinchillashs.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Chinchilla State High School had 572 students in 2025, compared with 641 in 2016 (down 11%).

641 '16 '17 654 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 572 '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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Chinchilla State High School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Chinchilla State High School overlaps 23 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Barakula, Burncluith, Crossroads, Hopeland, Brigalow, Wieambilla, Blackswamp, Greenswamp, Red Hill, Chances Plain, Cameby, Montrose, Pelican, Goombi, Baking Board, Kogan, Chinchilla, Nangram, Fairyland, Boonarga, Canaga, Rywung, Wychie

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 Chinchilla State High School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $500 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent
Chinchilla $500 a week

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: Chinchilla

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
42.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,159
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Chinchilla 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 Chinchilla profile →

Nearest schools to Chinchilla State High School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Joseph's School Catholic Prep-6 288 1002 0.9 km
Chinchilla State School Government Prep-6 453 912 1.1 km
Chinchilla Christian College Independent Prep-12 462 1004 2.4 km
Brigalow State School Government Prep-6 24 865 19 km
Kogan State School Government Prep-6 35 824 35 km
Warra State School Government Prep-6 13 827 36 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 Chinchilla State High School

How many students go to Chinchilla State High School?

Chinchilla State High School has 572 students enrolled (308 boys and 264 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Chinchilla State High School teach?

Chinchilla State High School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Chinchilla State High School a government or non-government school?

Chinchilla State High School is a government school in Chinchilla, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 941 at Chinchilla State High 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. Chinchilla State High School has an ICSEA of 941, which places it above 22% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Chinchilla State High School catchment?

The official zone for Chinchilla State High School overlaps 23 suburbs: Barakula, Burncluith, Crossroads, Hopeland, Brigalow, Wieambilla, Blackswamp, Greenswamp, Red Hill, Chances Plain, Cameby, Montrose and 11 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 Chinchilla State High School?

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