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Kia-Ora State School

Kia-Ora State School is a government primary school in Kia Ora, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 43 students.

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43
Students
30 boys · 13 girls
Prep-6
Year range
885
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 885

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 Kia Ora 4570
Local government area Gympie
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 77%
Statistical area (SA2) Gympie Surrounds
Official website kiaorass.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Kia-Ora State School had 43 students in 2025, compared with 60 in 2016 (down 28%).

60 '16 62 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 43 '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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Kia-Ora State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Kia-Ora State School overlaps 8 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Neerdie, Toolara Forest, Goomboorian, Downsfield, Kia Ora, Anderleigh, Ross Creek, Wilsons Pocket

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: Gympie Surrounds

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
37.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
22,707
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Gympie Surrounds 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 Gympie Surrounds profile →

Nearest schools to Kia-Ora State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Wolvi State School Government Prep-6 19 952 14 km
Gympie East State School Government Prep-6 174 979 17 km
Victory College Independent Prep-12 851 1026 19 km
Glenwood State School Government Prep-6 85 928 19 km
Gympie West State School Government Prep-6 384 948 20 km
Gympie Special School Government Prep-12 88 962 20 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 Kia-Ora State School

How many students go to Kia-Ora State School?

Kia-Ora State School has 43 students enrolled (30 boys and 13 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Kia-Ora State School teach?

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

Is Kia-Ora State School a government or non-government school?

Kia-Ora State School is a government school in Kia Ora, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 885 at Kia-Ora 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. Kia-Ora State School has an ICSEA of 885, which places it above 8% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Kia-Ora State School catchment?

The official zone for Kia-Ora State School overlaps 8 suburbs: Neerdie, Toolara Forest, Goomboorian, Downsfield, Kia Ora, Anderleigh, Ross Creek, Wilsons Pocket. 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 Kia-Ora State School?

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