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Murphy's Creek State School
Murphy's Creek State School is a government primary school in Murphys Creek, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 17 students.
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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 15% of Australian schools.
Murphy's Creek State School had 17 students in 2025, compared with 64 in 2016 (down 73%).
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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The official zone for Murphy's Creek State School overlaps 13 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.
Murphys Creek, Palmtree, White Mountain, Buaraba, Seventeen Mile, Buaraba South, Lockyer, Upper Lockyer, Fifteen Mile, Ravensbourne, Hampton, Perseverance, Mount Luke
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: Lockyer Valley - West
Figures are for the Lockyer Valley - West 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 Lockyer Valley - West profile →
Nearest schools to Murphy's Creek State School
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Questions about Murphy's Creek State School
How many students go to Murphy's Creek State School?
Murphy's Creek State School has 17 students enrolled (15 boys and 2 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Murphy's Creek State School teach?
Murphy's Creek State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Murphy's Creek State School a government or non-government school?
Murphy's Creek State School is a government school in Murphys Creek, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 918 at Murphy's Creek 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. Murphy's Creek State School has an ICSEA of 918, which places it above 15% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
Which suburbs are in the Murphy's Creek State School catchment?
The official zone for Murphy's Creek State School overlaps 13 suburbs: Murphys Creek, Palmtree, White Mountain, Buaraba, Seventeen Mile, Buaraba South, Lockyer, Upper Lockyer, Fifteen Mile, Ravensbourne, Hampton, Perseverance and 1 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 Murphy's Creek State School?
3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Lockyer Valley - West, 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 →