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Comet State School

Comet State School is a government primary school in Comet, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 8 students.

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8
Students
5 boys · 3 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1038
ICSEA
avg = 1000
313%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1038

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 63% of Australian schools.

Suburb Comet 4702
Local government area Central Highlands (Qld)
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Central Highlands - West
Official website cometss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Comet State School had 8 students in 2025, compared with 26 in 2016 (down 69%).

26 '16 28 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 8 '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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Comet State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Comet State School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Comet, Togara

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: Central Highlands - West

13
Childcare services
ACECQA register
43.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,683
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Central Highlands - West 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 Central Highlands - West profile →

Nearest schools to Comet State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Blackwater State School Government Prep-6 127 785 34 km
Blackwater State High School Government 7-12 307 880 35 km
Blackwater North State School Government Prep-6 446 916 35 km
Ontrack College Emerald Independent 7-10 23 904 37 km
Emerald Christian College Independent Prep-12 107 996 39 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 323 990 39 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 Comet State School

How many students go to Comet State School?

Comet State School has 8 students enrolled (5 boys and 3 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Comet State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1038 at Comet 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. Comet State School has an ICSEA of 1038, which places it above 63% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Comet State School catchment?

The official zone for Comet State School overlaps 2 suburbs: Comet, Togara. 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 Comet State School?

13 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Central Highlands - West, 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 →