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Julia Creek State School

Julia Creek State School is a government primary school in Julia Creek, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 38 students.

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38
Students
21 boys · 17 girls
Prep-6
Year range
919
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 919

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 15% of Australian schools.

Suburb Julia Creek 4823
Local government area McKinlay
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 29%
Statistical area (SA2) Northern Highlands
Official website juliacreekss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Julia Creek State School had 38 students in 2025, compared with 38 in 2016 (about the same).

38 '16 '17 '18 '19 49 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 38 '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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Julia Creek State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Julia Creek, Kynuna, Taldora

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: Northern Highlands

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
41.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,183
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Northern Highlands 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 Northern Highlands profile →

Nearest schools to Julia Creek State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic Prep-9 188 979 129 km
Cloncurry State School P-12 Government Prep-12 289 802 129 km
Richmond State School Government Prep-10 111 885 146 km
Mount Isa Special School Government Prep-12 35 877 233 km
Mount Isa Flexible School Catholic 7-12 53 736 233 km
Sunset State School Government Prep-6 257 727 233 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 Julia Creek State School

How many students go to Julia Creek State School?

Julia Creek State School has 38 students enrolled (21 boys and 17 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Julia Creek State School teach?

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

Is Julia Creek State School a government or non-government school?

Julia Creek State School is a government school in Julia Creek, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 919 at Julia Creek 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. Julia Creek State School has an ICSEA of 919, which places it above 15% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Julia Creek State School catchment?

The official zone for Julia Creek State School overlaps 3 suburbs: Julia Creek, Kynuna, Taldora. 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 Julia Creek State School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Northern Highlands, 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 →