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Park Lake State School

Park Lake State School is a government primary school in Pacific Pines, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 901 students.

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901
Students
430 boys · 471 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1032
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1032

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 Pacific Pines 4211
Local government area Gold Coast
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Pacific Pines - Gaven
Official website parklakess.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Park Lake State School had 901 students in 2025, compared with 904 in 2016 (about the same).

904 '16 '17 '18 1,081 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 901 '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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Park Lake State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Park Lake State School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Pacific Pines, Maudsland

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: Pacific Pines - Gaven

12
Childcare services
ACECQA register
51.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
19,143
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Pacific Pines - Gaven 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 Pacific Pines - Gaven profile →

Nearest schools to Park Lake State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Jubilee Primary School Catholic Prep-6 720 1058 1.6 km
Pacific Pines State School Government Prep-6 759 1016 1.7 km
Pacific Pines State High School Government 7-12 2,193 1009 1.9 km
Gaven State School Government Prep-6 463 987 1.9 km
Helensvale State School Government Prep-6 871 1015 3.4 km
Oxenford State School Government Prep-6 520 993 4.1 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 Park Lake State School

How many students go to Park Lake State School?

Park Lake State School has 901 students enrolled (430 boys and 471 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Park Lake State School teach?

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

Is Park Lake State School a government or non-government school?

Park Lake State School is a government school in Pacific Pines, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1032 at Park Lake 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. Park Lake State School has an ICSEA of 1032, which places it above 61% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Park Lake State School catchment?

The official zone for Park Lake State School overlaps 2 suburbs: Pacific Pines, Maudsland. 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 Park Lake State School?

12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Pacific Pines - Gaven, 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 →