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Marian State School

Marian State School is a government primary school in Marian, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 449 students.

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449
Students
240 boys · 209 girls
Prep-6
Year range
977
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 977

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 36% of Australian schools.

Suburb Marian 4753
Local government area Mackay
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Pioneer Valley
Official website marianss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Marian State School had 449 students in 2025, compared with 543 in 2016 (down 17%).

543 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 590 '21 '22 '23 '24 449 '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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Marian State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Marian, Devereux Creek, Balnagowan, Hampden, Pleystowe

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: Pioneer Valley

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
49.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,449
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Pioneer Valley 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 Pioneer Valley profile →

Nearest schools to Marian State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
North Eton State School Government Prep-6 29 957 9.4 km
Hampden State School Government Prep-6 84 963 9.9 km
Mirani State High School Government 7-12 786 947 10 km
Mirani State School Government Prep-6 280 947 10 km
Walkerston State School Government Prep-6 306 949 11 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 349 1003 11 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 Marian State School

How many students go to Marian State School?

Marian State School has 449 students enrolled (240 boys and 209 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Marian State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 977 at Marian 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. Marian State School has an ICSEA of 977, which places it above 36% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Marian State School catchment?

The official zone for Marian State School overlaps 5 suburbs: Marian, Devereux Creek, Balnagowan, Hampden, Pleystowe. 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 Marian State School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Pioneer Valley, 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 →