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Proserpine State School

Proserpine State School is a government primary school in Proserpine, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 577 students.

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577
Students
317 boys · 260 girls
Prep-6
Year range
968
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 968

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 32% of Australian schools.

Suburb Proserpine 4800
Local government area Whitsunday
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Proserpine
Official website proserpiness.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Proserpine State School had 577 students in 2025, compared with 575 in 2016 (about the same).

575 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 682 '21 '22 '23 '24 577 '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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Proserpine State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Proserpine State School overlaps 32 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Andromache, Lake Proserpine, Cape Gloucester, Gregory River, Mount Pluto, Goorganga Plains, Kelsey Creek, Crystal Brook, Thoopara, Goorganga Creek, Cape Conway, Preston, Strathdickie, Dittmer, Gunyarra, Myrtlevale, Pauls Pocket, Silver Creek, Palm Grove, Proserpine, Foxdale, Glen Isla, Lethebrook, Breadalbane, Conway, Hamilton Plains, Mount Julian, Mount Marlow, Dingo Beach, Wilson Beach and 2 more

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.

House prices and rent in the Proserpine State School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $600 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent
Proserpine $600 a week

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (Queensland RTA rents by postcode). Queensland publishes no free official sale-price series, so only rents are shown. © The State of Queensland Residential Tenancies Authority, licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU. School zones are published for enrolment and can change each year, so do not rely on a zone alone for a property purchase decision.

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The suburb: Proserpine

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
39.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,503
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Proserpine 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 Proserpine profile →

Nearest schools to Proserpine State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Proserpine State High School Government 7-12 1,116 974 0.3 km
St Catherine's Catholic College The Whitsundays Catholic Prep-12 725 1017 1.1 km
Whitsunday Christian College Independent Prep-12 421 1015 16 km
Cannonvale State School Government Prep-6 758 987 19 km
Bloomsbury State School Government Prep-6 44 942 33 km
Hamilton Island State School Government Prep-6 19 1081 39 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 Proserpine State School

How many students go to Proserpine State School?

Proserpine State School has 577 students enrolled (317 boys and 260 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Proserpine State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 968 at Proserpine 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. Proserpine State School has an ICSEA of 968, which places it above 32% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Proserpine State School catchment?

The official zone for Proserpine State School overlaps 32 suburbs: Andromache, Lake Proserpine, Cape Gloucester, Gregory River, Mount Pluto, Goorganga Plains, Kelsey Creek, Crystal Brook, Thoopara, Goorganga Creek, Cape Conway, Preston and 20 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 Proserpine State School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Proserpine, 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 →