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Macknade State School

Macknade State School is a government primary school in Macknade, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 10 students.

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10
Students
9 boys · 1 girls
Prep-6
Year range
965
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 965

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 31% of Australian schools.

Suburb Macknade 4850
Local government area Hinchinbrook
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 300%
Statistical area (SA2) Ingham Surrounds
Official website macknadess.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Macknade State School had 10 students in 2025, compared with 38 in 2016 (down 74%).

38 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 10 '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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Macknade State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Macknade State School overlaps 5 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Rungoo, Hawkins Creek, Bemerside, Macknade, Gairloch

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: Ingham Surrounds

1
Childcare services
ACECQA register
31.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,723
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Ingham 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 Ingham Surrounds profile →

Nearest schools to Macknade State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Halifax State School Government Prep-6 6 758 3.6 km
St Peter's Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 21 879 3.8 km
Victoria Plantation State School Government Prep-6 25 908 9.5 km
Hinchinbrook Christian School Independent 1-7 7 960 11 km
Ingham State High School Government 7-12 422 923 12 km
Gilroy Santa Maria College Catholic 7-12 313 982 13 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 Macknade State School

How many students go to Macknade State School?

Macknade State School has 10 students enrolled (9 boys and 1 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Macknade State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 965 at Macknade 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. Macknade State School has an ICSEA of 965, which places it above 31% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Macknade State School catchment?

The official zone for Macknade State School overlaps 5 suburbs: Rungoo, Hawkins Creek, Bemerside, Macknade, Gairloch. 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 Macknade State School?

One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Ingham 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 →