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Murgon State School

Murgon State School is a government primary school in Murgon, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 108 students.

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108
Students
47 boys · 61 girls
Prep-6
Year range
865
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 865

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 Murgon 4605
Local government area South Burnett
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 44%
Statistical area (SA2) Kingaroy Surrounds - North
Official website murgonss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Murgon State School had 108 students in 2025, compared with 218 in 2016 (down 50%).

218 '16 '17 242 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 108 '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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Murgon State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Murgon, Tablelands, Manyung, Oakdale, Barlil, Moondooner, Redgate, Ficks Crossing

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: Kingaroy Surrounds - North

7
Childcare services
ACECQA register
29.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
10,038
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Kingaroy Surrounds - North 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 Kingaroy Surrounds - North profile →

Nearest schools to Murgon State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Joseph's School Catholic Prep-6 105 800 0.3 km
Murgon State High School Government 7-12 318 818 0.4 km
Silver Lining School Independent 7-12 34 745 5.3 km
Cherbourg State School Government Prep-6 174 626 6.0 km
Wheatlands State School Government Prep-6 77 926 9.8 km
Moffatdale State School Government Prep-6 72 923 10 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 Murgon State School

How many students go to Murgon State School?

Murgon State School has 108 students enrolled (47 boys and 61 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Murgon State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 865 at Murgon 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. Murgon State School has an ICSEA of 865, which places it above 6% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Murgon State School catchment?

The official zone for Murgon State School overlaps 8 suburbs: Murgon, Tablelands, Manyung, Oakdale, Barlil, Moondooner, Redgate, Ficks Crossing. 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 Murgon State School?

7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Kingaroy Surrounds - North, 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 →