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Gabbinbar State School

Gabbinbar State School is a government primary school in Centenary Heights, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 356 students.

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356
Students
177 boys · 179 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1010
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1010

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 52% of Australian schools.

Suburb Centenary Heights 4350
Local government area Toowoomba
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Toowoomba - Central
Official website gabbinbarss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Gabbinbar State School had 356 students in 2025, compared with 399 in 2016 (down 11%).

399 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 356 '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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Gabbinbar State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Gabbinbar State School overlaps 5 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Upper Flagstone, Silver Ridge, Middle Ridge, Centenary Heights, Rangeville

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: Toowoomba - Central

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
14,434
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Toowoomba - Central 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 Toowoomba - Central profile →

Nearest schools to Gabbinbar State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Middle Ridge State School Government Prep-6 735 1044 1.4 km
Rangeville State School Government Prep-6 723 1039 1.7 km
Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School Independent Prep-6 53 1038 1.8 km
St Thomas More's Primary School Catholic Prep-6 319 1032 1.9 km
Highlands Christian College Independent Prep-12 670 1060 1.9 km
Centenary Heights State High School Government 7-12 1,738 1006 1.9 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 Gabbinbar State School

How many students go to Gabbinbar State School?

Gabbinbar State School has 356 students enrolled (177 boys and 179 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Gabbinbar State School teach?

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

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

Gabbinbar State School is a government school in Centenary Heights, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1010 at Gabbinbar 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. Gabbinbar State School has an ICSEA of 1010, which places it above 52% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Gabbinbar State School catchment?

The official zone for Gabbinbar State School overlaps 5 suburbs: Upper Flagstone, Silver Ridge, Middle Ridge, Centenary Heights, Rangeville. 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 Gabbinbar State School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Toowoomba - Central, 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 →