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Djarragun College

Djarragun College is an independent combined school in Gordonvale, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 259 students.

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259
Students
122 boys · 137 girls
Prep-12
Year range
683
ICSEA
avg = 1000
38%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 683

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 1% of Australian schools.

Suburb Gordonvale 4865
Local government area Cairns
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 39%
Statistical area (SA2) Gordonvale - Trinity
Official website djarragun.qld.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Djarragun College had 259 students in 2025, compared with 324 in 2016 (down 20%).

324 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 391 '21 '22 '23 '24 259 '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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The suburb: Gordonvale - Trinity

9
Childcare services
ACECQA register
42.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
11,413
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Gordonvale - Trinity 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 Gordonvale - Trinity profile →

Nearest schools to Djarragun College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Gordonvale State High School Government 7-12 623 883 1.0 km
Gordonvale State School Government Prep-6 403 886 1.5 km
Cairns Adventist College Independent Prep-6 63 885 1.7 km
St Michael's School Catholic Prep-6 279 993 2.1 km
MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter Catholic Prep-12 1,119 987 6.1 km
Aloomba State School Government Prep-6 72 972 6.8 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 Djarragun College

How many students go to Djarragun College?

Djarragun College has 259 students enrolled (122 boys and 137 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Djarragun College teach?

Djarragun College teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Djarragun College a government or non-government school?

Djarragun College is an independent school in Gordonvale, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 683 at Djarragun College 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. Djarragun College has an ICSEA of 683, which places it above 1% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Djarragun College?

9 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Gordonvale - Trinity, 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 →