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Mapleton State School

Mapleton State School is a government primary school in Mapleton, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 177 students.

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177
Students
98 boys · 79 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1048
ICSEA
avg = 1000
7%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1048

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 67% of Australian schools.

Suburb Mapleton 4560
Local government area Sunshine Coast
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Maroochy Hinterland
Official website mapletonss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Mapleton State School had 177 students in 2025, compared with 200 in 2016 (down 11%).

200 '16 '17 229 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 177 '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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Mapleton State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Gheerulla, Obi Obi, Kureelpa, Mapleton, Dulong, Flaxton, West Woombye, Coolabine

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 Mapleton State School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $725 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent
Maroochy Hinterland $725 a weekpostcode 4560

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: Maroochy Hinterland

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
32.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,415
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Maroochy Hinterland 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 Maroochy Hinterland profile →

Nearest schools to Mapleton State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Blackall Range Independent School Independent Prep-12 108 1039 3.6 km
Montville State School Government Prep-6 91 1072 7.5 km
St John's College Catholic 7-12 927 1059 8.0 km
Nambour Special School Government Prep-12 132 1002 8.0 km
Burnside State High School Government 7-12 809 988 8.1 km
Burnside State School Government Prep-6 368 984 8.1 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 Mapleton State School

How many students go to Mapleton State School?

Mapleton State School has 177 students enrolled (98 boys and 79 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Mapleton State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1048 at Mapleton 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. Mapleton State School has an ICSEA of 1048, which places it above 67% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Mapleton State School catchment?

The official zone for Mapleton State School overlaps 8 suburbs: Gheerulla, Obi Obi, Kureelpa, Mapleton, Dulong, Flaxton, West Woombye, Coolabine. 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 Mapleton State School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Maroochy Hinterland, 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 →