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Kirwan State School

Kirwan State School is a government primary school in Kirwan, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 698 students.

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698
Students
361 boys · 337 girls
Prep-6
Year range
927
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 927

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 17% of Australian schools.

Suburb Kirwan 4817
Local government area Townsville
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Kirwan - West
Official website kirwanss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Kirwan State School had 698 students in 2025, compared with 877 in 2016 (down 20%).

877 '16 '17 907 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 698 '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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Kirwan State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Kirwan, Mount Louisa

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: Kirwan - West

18
Childcare services
ACECQA register
41.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
15,115
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Kirwan - West 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 Kirwan - West profile →

Nearest schools to Kirwan State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Kirwan State High School Government 7-12 1,922 919 1.1 km
The Willows State School Government Prep-6 876 956 1.3 km
Weir State School Government Prep-6 747 838 1.8 km
Heatley State School Government Prep-6 423 838 1.8 km
Holy Spirit Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 686 1010 2.4 km
Cranbrook State School Government Prep-6 592 910 2.4 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 Kirwan State School

How many students go to Kirwan State School?

Kirwan State School has 698 students enrolled (361 boys and 337 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Kirwan State School teach?

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

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

Kirwan State School is a government school in Kirwan, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 927 at Kirwan 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. Kirwan State School has an ICSEA of 927, which places it above 17% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Kirwan State School catchment?

The official zone for Kirwan State School overlaps 2 suburbs: Kirwan, Mount Louisa. 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 Kirwan State School?

18 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Kirwan - West, 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 →