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Redlynch State College

Redlynch State College is a government combined school in Redlynch, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 1,834 students.

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1,834
Students
940 boys · 894 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1007
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1007

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 50% of Australian schools.

Suburb Redlynch 4870
Local government area Cairns
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Redlynch
Official website redlynchsc.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Redlynch State College had 1,834 students in 2025, compared with 1,779 in 2016 (up 3%).

1,779 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 1,962 '22 '23 '24 1,834 '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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Redlynch State College catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Redlynch State College overlaps 10 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Redlynch, Barron Gorge, Kuranda, Lamb Range, Barron, Brinsmead, Kamerunga, Caravonica, Freshwater, Stratford

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 Redlynch State College zone

3 areas have their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $680 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent
Brinsmead $680 a weekpostcode 4870
Freshwater - Stratford $680 a weekpostcode 4870
Redlynch $680 a weekpostcode 4870

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: Redlynch

10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
52.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
14,877
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Redlynch 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 Redlynch profile →

Nearest schools to Redlynch State College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Andrew's Catholic College Redlynch Valley Catholic Prep-12 1,373 1067 0.6 km
Freshwater Christian College Independent Prep-12 562 1041 2.3 km
Peace Lutheran College Independent Prep-12 544 1054 3.3 km
Whitfield State School Government Prep-6 774 974 3.5 km
Freshwater State School Government Prep-6 594 1064 3.8 km
Edge Hill State School Government Prep-6 864 1016 5.0 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 Redlynch State College

How many students go to Redlynch State College?

Redlynch State College has 1,834 students enrolled (940 boys and 894 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Redlynch State College teach?

Redlynch State College teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Redlynch State College a government or non-government school?

Redlynch State College is a government school in Redlynch, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1007 at Redlynch State College 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. Redlynch State College has an ICSEA of 1007, which places it above 50% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Redlynch State College catchment?

The official zone for Redlynch State College overlaps 10 suburbs: Redlynch, Barron Gorge, Kuranda, Lamb Range, Barron, Brinsmead, Kamerunga, Caravonica, Freshwater, Stratford. 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 Redlynch State College?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Redlynch, 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 →