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Homebush State School

Homebush State School is a government primary school in Homebush, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 37 students.

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37
Students
15 boys · 22 girls
Prep-6
Year range
962
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 962

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 30% of Australian schools.

Suburb Homebush 4740
Local government area Mackay
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 22%
Statistical area (SA2) Walkerston - Eton
Official website homebushss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Homebush State School had 37 students in 2025, compared with 62 in 2016 (down 40%).

62 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 37 '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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Homebush State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Homebush, Oakenden, Victoria Plains, Sandiford, Palmyra

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: Walkerston - Eton

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
44.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,749
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Walkerston - Eton 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 Walkerston - Eton profile →

Nearest schools to Homebush State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Oakenden State School Government Prep-6 8 926 6.2 km
Eton State School Government Prep-6 36 931 7.8 km
Chelona State School Government Prep-6 102 949 10.0 km
North Eton State School Government Prep-6 29 957 11 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 349 1003 13 km
Walkerston State School Government Prep-6 306 949 13 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 Homebush State School

How many students go to Homebush State School?

Homebush State School has 37 students enrolled (15 boys and 22 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Homebush State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 962 at Homebush 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. Homebush State School has an ICSEA of 962, which places it above 30% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Homebush State School catchment?

The official zone for Homebush State School overlaps 5 suburbs: Homebush, Oakenden, Victoria Plains, Sandiford, Palmyra. 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 Homebush State School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Walkerston - Eton, 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 →