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Dimbulah State School

Dimbulah State School is a government combined school in Dimbulah, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-10 to 121 students.

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121
Students
73 boys · 48 girls
Prep-10
Year range
869
ICSEA
avg = 1000
7%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 869

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 6% of Australian schools.

Suburb Dimbulah 4872
Local government area Mareeba
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 23%
Statistical area (SA2) Tablelands
Official website dimbulahss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Dimbulah State School had 121 students in 2025, compared with 161 in 2016 (down 25%).

161 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 121 '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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Dimbulah State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Dimbulah, Petford, Thornborough, Mutchilba, Almaden, Arriga, Glen Russell

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 Dimbulah State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Anthony's School Catholic Prep-6 50 998 0.3 km
Mutchilba State School Government Prep-6 3 not published 11 km
Irvinebank State School Government Prep-6 10 941 32 km
Walkamin State School Government Prep-6 45 1000 33 km
St Stephen's Catholic College Catholic 7-12 652 1041 36 km
Mareeba State High School Government 7-12 721 886 37 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 Dimbulah State School

How many students go to Dimbulah State School?

Dimbulah State School has 121 students enrolled (73 boys and 48 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Dimbulah State School teach?

Dimbulah State School teaches year levels Prep-10. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 869 at Dimbulah 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. Dimbulah State School has an ICSEA of 869, which places it above 6% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Dimbulah State School catchment?

The official zone for Dimbulah State School overlaps 7 suburbs: Dimbulah, Petford, Thornborough, Mutchilba, Almaden, Arriga, Glen Russell. 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 Dimbulah 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 →