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Maryborough Central State School

Maryborough Central State School is a government primary school in Maryborough, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 157 students.

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157
Students
81 boys · 76 girls
Prep-6
Year range
863
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 863

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 6% of Australian schools.

Suburb Maryborough 4650
Local government area Fraser Coast
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 23%
Statistical area (SA2) Maryborough (Qld)
Enrolments 2016-2025

Maryborough Central State School had 157 students in 2025, compared with 324 in 2016 (down 52%).

324 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 157 '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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Maryborough Central State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Maryborough Central State School overlaps one suburb. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Maryborough

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: Maryborough

14
Childcare services
ACECQA register
29.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
19,255
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Maryborough 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 Maryborough profile →

Nearest schools to Maryborough Central State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Maryborough State High School Government 7-12 1,214 952 0.3 km
St Mary's Primary School Catholic Prep-6 359 1005 0.4 km
St Mary's College Catholic 7-12 313 1010 0.9 km
Albert State School Government Prep-6 126 899 1.3 km
Maryborough West State School Government Prep-6 269 918 1.4 km
Granville State School Government Prep-6 212 902 1.5 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 Maryborough Central State School

How many students go to Maryborough Central State School?

Maryborough Central State School has 157 students enrolled (81 boys and 76 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Maryborough Central State School teach?

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

Is Maryborough Central State School a government or non-government school?

Maryborough Central State School is a government school in Maryborough, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 863 at Maryborough Central 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. Maryborough Central State School has an ICSEA of 863, which places it above 6% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Maryborough Central State School catchment?

The official zone for Maryborough Central State School overlaps one suburb: Maryborough. 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 Maryborough Central State School?

14 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Maryborough, 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 →