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Maroochydore State High School

Maroochydore State High School is a government secondary school in Maroochydore, Queensland, teaching year levels 7-12 to 1,205 students.

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1,205
Students
591 boys · 614 girls
7-12
Year range
1011
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1011

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 52% of Australian schools.

Suburb Maroochydore 4558
Local government area Sunshine Coast
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Maroochydore - Kuluin
Official website maroochydoreshs.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Maroochydore State High School had 1,205 students in 2025, compared with 1,248 in 2016 (down 3%).

1,248 '16 '17 1,321 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,205 '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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Maroochydore State High School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Maroochydore State High School overlaps 15 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Bli Bli, Maroochydore, Marcoola, Diddillibah, Buderim, Forest Glen, Twin Waters, Mudjimba, Kunda Park, Pacific Paradise, Kiels Mountain, Kuluin, Rosemount, Mons, Alexandra Headland

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 Maroochydore State High School zone

3 areas have their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent runs from $680 to $950 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent
Diddillibah - Rosemount $680 a weekpostcode 4559
Marcoola - Mudjimba $950 a week
Maroochydore - Kuluin $820 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: Maroochydore - Kuluin

18
Childcare services
ACECQA register
26.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
25,797
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Maroochydore - Kuluin 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 Maroochydore - Kuluin profile →

Nearest schools to Maroochydore State High School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Stella Maris School Catholic Prep-6 737 1081 0.4 km
Maroochydore State School Government Prep-6 222 969 0.9 km
The Industry School - Sunshine Coast Independent 10-12 226 1054 1.4 km
Kuluin State School Government Prep-6 612 1018 1.9 km
Immanuel Lutheran College Independent Prep-12 1,239 1120 1.9 km
Buderim Mountain State School Government Prep-6 1,183 1096 4.0 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 Maroochydore State High School

How many students go to Maroochydore State High School?

Maroochydore State High School has 1,205 students enrolled (591 boys and 614 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Maroochydore State High School teach?

Maroochydore State High School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Maroochydore State High School a government or non-government school?

Maroochydore State High School is a government school in Maroochydore, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1011 at Maroochydore State High 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. Maroochydore State High School has an ICSEA of 1011, which places it above 52% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Maroochydore State High School catchment?

The official zone for Maroochydore State High School overlaps 15 suburbs: Bli Bli, Maroochydore, Marcoola, Diddillibah, Buderim, Forest Glen, Twin Waters, Mudjimba, Kunda Park, Pacific Paradise, Kiels Mountain, Kuluin and 3 more. 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 Maroochydore State High School?

18 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Maroochydore - Kuluin, 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 →