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Manly West State School

Manly West State School is a government primary school in Manly West, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 232 students.

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232
Students
108 boys · 124 girls
Prep-6
Year range
992
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 992

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 43% of Australian schools.

Suburb Manly West 4179
Local government area Brisbane
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 6%
Statistical area (SA2) Manly West
Official website manlywestss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Manly West State School had 232 students in 2025, compared with 453 in 2016 (down 49%).

453 '16 485 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 232 '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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Manly West State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Manly West, Wakerley

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 Manly West State School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $730 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent
Manly West $730 a week

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: Manly West

9
Childcare services
ACECQA register
47.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
12,380
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Manly 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 Manly West profile →

Nearest schools to Manly West State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Moreton Bay Boys' College Independent Prep-12 568 1125 0.3 km
Lota State School Government Prep-6 244 1061 1.2 km
Manly State School Government Prep-6 691 1105 1.4 km
Wondall Heights State School Government Prep-6 588 1041 1.6 km
Wynnum State High School Government 7-12 1,109 1035 1.6 km
St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic Prep-6 452 1096 1.6 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 Manly West State School

How many students go to Manly West State School?

Manly West State School has 232 students enrolled (108 boys and 124 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Manly West State School teach?

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

Is Manly West State School a government or non-government school?

Manly West State School is a government school in Manly West, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 992 at Manly West 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. Manly West State School has an ICSEA of 992, which places it above 43% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Manly West State School catchment?

The official zone for Manly West State School overlaps 2 suburbs: Manly West, Wakerley. 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 Manly West State School?

9 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Manly 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 →