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Kalamia State School

Kalamia State School is a government primary school in Brandon, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 15 students.

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15
Students
6 boys · 9 girls
Prep-6
Year range
883
ICSEA
avg = 1000
87%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 883

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 8% of Australian schools.

Suburb Brandon 4808
Local government area Burdekin
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 267%
Statistical area (SA2) Burdekin
Official website kalamiass.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Kalamia State School had 15 students in 2025, compared with 13 in 2016 (up 15%).

13 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 24 '22 '23 '24 15 '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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Kalamia State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Kalamia State School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Alva, Airdmillan

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: Burdekin

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
39.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,980
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Burdekin 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 Burdekin profile →

Nearest schools to Kalamia State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
East Ayr State School Government Prep-6 500 952 5.0 km
Burdekin Catholic High School Catholic 7-12 293 989 5.1 km
St Francis Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 222 1007 6.0 km
Burdekin Christian College Independent Prep-12 380 949 6.0 km
Ayr State High School Government 7-12 497 925 6.5 km
Burdekin School Government Prep-12 19 945 6.7 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 Kalamia State School

How many students go to Kalamia State School?

Kalamia State School has 15 students enrolled (6 boys and 9 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Kalamia State School teach?

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

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

Kalamia State School is a government school in Brandon, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 883 at Kalamia 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. Kalamia State School has an ICSEA of 883, which places it above 8% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Kalamia State School catchment?

The official zone for Kalamia State School overlaps 2 suburbs: Alva, Airdmillan. 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 Kalamia State School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Burdekin, 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 →