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South Johnstone State School

South Johnstone State School is a government primary school in South Johnstone, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 20 students.

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20
Students
11 boys · 9 girls
Prep-6
Year range
864
ICSEA
avg = 1000
75%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 864

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 6% of Australian schools.

Suburb South Johnstone 4859
Local government area Cassowary Coast
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 225%
Statistical area (SA2) Johnstone
Official website southjohnstoness.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

South Johnstone State School had 20 students in 2025, compared with 31 in 2016 (down 35%).

31 '16 '17 43 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 20 '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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South Johnstone State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for South Johnstone State School overlaps 4 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

No 6 Branch, Boogan, Camp Creek, South Johnstone

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: Johnstone

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
37.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,281
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Johnstone 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 Johnstone profile →

Nearest schools to South Johnstone State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Rita's School Catholic Prep-6 107 970 0.7 km
Mundoo State School Government Prep-6 30 901 3.2 km
Mourilyan State School Government Prep-6 165 943 4.8 km
Radiant Life College Independent Prep-10 137 749 7.1 km
Innisfail East State School Government Prep-6 148 814 7.4 km
Goondi State School Government Prep-6 330 919 7.9 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 South Johnstone State School

How many students go to South Johnstone State School?

South Johnstone State School has 20 students enrolled (11 boys and 9 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does South Johnstone State School teach?

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

Is South Johnstone State School a government or non-government school?

South Johnstone State School is a government school in South Johnstone, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 864 at South Johnstone 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. South Johnstone State School has an ICSEA of 864, which places it above 6% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the South Johnstone State School catchment?

The official zone for South Johnstone State School overlaps 4 suburbs: No 6 Branch, Boogan, Camp Creek, South Johnstone. 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 South Johnstone State School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Johnstone, 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 →