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Parke State School

Parke State School is a government primary school in Tinana South, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 56 students.

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56
Students
31 boys · 25 girls
Prep-6
Year range
970
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 970

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 34% of Australian schools.

Suburb Tinana South 4650
Local government area Fraser Coast
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 13%
Statistical area (SA2) Maryborough Surrounds - South
Official website parkess.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Parke State School had 56 students in 2025, compared with 59 in 2016 (down 5%).

59 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 64 '22 '23 '24 56 '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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Parke State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Parke State School overlaps 7 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Magnolia, Tinana South, Teddington, Glenorchy, Owanyilla, Ferney, Bidwill

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 Surrounds - South

27.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
11,170
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Maryborough Surrounds - South 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 Surrounds - South profile →

Nearest schools to Parke State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Tinana State School Government Prep-6 452 961 3.3 km
St Mary's College Catholic 7-12 313 1010 5.7 km
Albert State School Government Prep-6 126 899 5.8 km
Maryborough Central State School Government Prep-6 157 863 6.6 km
Maryborough State High School Government 7-12 1,214 952 6.6 km
St Mary's Primary School Catholic Prep-6 359 1005 6.9 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 Parke State School

How many students go to Parke State School?

Parke State School has 56 students enrolled (31 boys and 25 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Parke State School teach?

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

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

Parke State School is a government school in Tinana South, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 970 at Parke 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. Parke State School has an ICSEA of 970, which places it above 34% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Parke State School catchment?

The official zone for Parke State School overlaps 7 suburbs: Magnolia, Tinana South, Teddington, Glenorchy, Owanyilla, Ferney, Bidwill. 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.

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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 →