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Mawarra Independent School

Mawarra Independent School is an independent combined school in Kybong, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-10 to 44 students.

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44
Students
21 boys · 23 girls
Prep-10
Year range
1033
ICSEA
avg = 1000
11%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1033

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 61% of Australian schools.

Suburb Kybong 4570
Local government area Gympie
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 11%
Statistical area (SA2) Gympie Surrounds
Enrolments 2020-2025

Mawarra Independent School had 44 students in 2025, compared with 26 in 2020 (up 69%).

- '16 - '17 - '18 - '19 26 '20 '21 '22 46 '23 '24 44 '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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The suburb: Gympie Surrounds

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
37.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
22,707
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Gympie Surrounds 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 Gympie Surrounds profile →

Nearest schools to Mawarra Independent School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Jones Hill State School Government Prep-6 482 990 5.4 km
Monkland State School Government Prep-6 128 922 5.7 km
One Mile State School Government Prep-6 316 925 7.6 km
Dagun State School Government Prep-6 50 1005 7.6 km
Gympie State High School Government 7-12 1,012 955 8.5 km
Gympie Special School Government Prep-12 88 962 8.6 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 Mawarra Independent School

How many students go to Mawarra Independent School?

Mawarra Independent School has 44 students enrolled (21 boys and 23 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Mawarra Independent School teach?

Mawarra Independent School teaches year levels Prep-10. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Mawarra Independent School a government or non-government school?

Mawarra Independent School is an independent school in Kybong, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1033 at Mawarra Independent 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. Mawarra Independent School has an ICSEA of 1033, which places it above 61% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Mawarra Independent School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Gympie Surrounds, 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 →