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Jambin State School

Jambin State School is a government primary school in Smoky Creek, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 32 students.

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32
Students
14 boys · 18 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1014
ICSEA
avg = 1000
28%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1014

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 53% of Australian schools.

Suburb Smoky Creek 4702
Local government area Banana
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 9%
Statistical area (SA2) Banana
Official website jambinss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Jambin State School had 32 students in 2025, compared with 31 in 2016 (up 3%).

31 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 39 '24 32 '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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Jambin State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Jambin State School overlaps 6 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Goovigen, Jambin, Ulogie, Dixalea, Orange Creek, Greycliffe

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: Banana

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
43.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,297
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Banana 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 Banana profile →

Nearest schools to Jambin State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Goovigen State School Government Prep-6 7 986 9.6 km
Mount Murchison State School Government Prep-6 17 921 24 km
Prospect Creek State School Government Prep-6 20 993 28 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 166 1001 29 km
Biloela State School Government Prep-6 289 901 29 km
Biloela State High School Government 7-12 529 954 29 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 Jambin State School

How many students go to Jambin State School?

Jambin State School has 32 students enrolled (14 boys and 18 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Jambin State School teach?

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

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

Jambin State School is a government school in Smoky Creek, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1014 at Jambin 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. Jambin State School has an ICSEA of 1014, which places it above 53% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Jambin State School catchment?

The official zone for Jambin State School overlaps 6 suburbs: Goovigen, Jambin, Ulogie, Dixalea, Orange Creek, Greycliffe. 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 Jambin State School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Banana, 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 →