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Kawana Waters State College

Kawana Waters State College is a government combined school in Bokarina, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 2,495 students.

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2,495
Students
1156 boys · 1339 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1034
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1034

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 62% of Australian schools.

Suburb Bokarina 4575
Local government area Sunshine Coast
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Parrearra - Warana
Official website kawanawaterssc.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Kawana Waters State College had 2,495 students in 2025, compared with 1,524 in 2016 (up 64%).

1,524 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 2,495 '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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Kawana Waters State College catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Kawana Waters State College overlaps 7 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Wurtulla, Birtinya, Warana, Meridan Plains, Bokarina, Parrearra, Buddina

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.

House prices and rent in the Kawana Waters State College zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $850 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent
Parrearra - Warana $850 a weekpostcode 4575

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (Queensland RTA rents by postcode). Queensland publishes no free official sale-price series, so only rents are shown. © The State of Queensland Residential Tenancies Authority, licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU. School zones are published for enrolment and can change each year, so do not rely on a zone alone for a property purchase decision.

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The suburb: Parrearra - Warana

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
11,379
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Parrearra - Warana 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 Parrearra - Warana profile →

Nearest schools to Kawana Waters State College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Pacific Lutheran College Independent Prep-12 1,204 1114 2.7 km
Talara Primary College Government Prep-6 974 1035 3.6 km
Brightwater State School Government Prep-6 733 1055 3.8 km
Currimundi State School Government Prep-6 619 1041 4.1 km
Currimundi Special School Government Prep-12 177 1006 4.2 km
Meridan State College Government Prep-12 1,795 1013 4.3 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 Kawana Waters State College

How many students go to Kawana Waters State College?

Kawana Waters State College has 2,495 students enrolled (1,156 boys and 1,339 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Kawana Waters State College teach?

Kawana Waters State College teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Kawana Waters State College a government or non-government school?

Kawana Waters State College is a government school in Bokarina, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1034 at Kawana Waters State College 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. Kawana Waters State College has an ICSEA of 1034, which places it above 62% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Kawana Waters State College catchment?

The official zone for Kawana Waters State College overlaps 7 suburbs: Wurtulla, Birtinya, Warana, Meridan Plains, Bokarina, Parrearra, Buddina. 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 Kawana Waters State College?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Parrearra - Warana, 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 →