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Garbutt State School

Garbutt State School is a government primary school in Garbutt, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 78 students.

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78
Students
43 boys · 35 girls
Prep-6
Year range
775
ICSEA
avg = 1000
40%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 775

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 2% of Australian schools.

Suburb Garbutt 4814
Local government area Townsville
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 105%
Statistical area (SA2) Garbutt - West End
Official website garbuttss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Garbutt State School had 78 students in 2025, compared with 118 in 2016 (down 34%).

118 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 78 '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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Garbutt State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Garbutt State School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Garbutt, Mount St John, West End

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: Garbutt - West End

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
29.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,605
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Garbutt - West End 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 Garbutt - West End profile →

Nearest schools to Garbutt State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Cleveland Education and Training Centre Government 5-12 98 720 1.6 km
Marian Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 374 1042 1.8 km
Currajong State School Government Prep-6 430 904 2.0 km
Belgian Gardens State School Government Prep-6 595 1055 2.2 km
Townsville Christian College Independent Prep-12 442 871 2.4 km
Hermit Park State School Government Prep-6 630 1028 3.0 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 Garbutt State School

How many students go to Garbutt State School?

Garbutt State School has 78 students enrolled (43 boys and 35 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Garbutt State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 775 at Garbutt 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. Garbutt State School has an ICSEA of 775, which places it above 2% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Garbutt State School catchment?

The official zone for Garbutt State School overlaps 3 suburbs: Garbutt, Mount St John, West End. 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 Garbutt State School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Garbutt - West End, 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 →