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Swayneville State School

Swayneville State School is a government primary school in Sarina, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 114 students.

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114
Students
71 boys · 43 girls
Prep-6
Year range
918
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 918

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 15% of Australian schools.

Suburb Sarina 4737
Local government area Mackay
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 16%
Statistical area (SA2) Sarina
Official website swaynevilless.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Swayneville State School had 114 students in 2025, compared with 90 in 2016 (up 27%).

90 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 122 '22 '23 '24 114 '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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Swayneville State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Blue Mountain, Nebo, Sarina Range, Sarina

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: Sarina

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
40.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
12,500
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Sarina 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 Sarina profile →

Nearest schools to Swayneville State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 162 962 9.1 km
Sarina State High School Government 7-12 775 935 9.3 km
Sarina State School Government Prep-6 359 890 9.5 km
Alligator Creek State School Government Prep-6 287 955 17 km
Koumala State School Government Prep-6 100 948 18 km
Oakenden State School Government Prep-6 8 926 23 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 Swayneville State School

How many students go to Swayneville State School?

Swayneville State School has 114 students enrolled (71 boys and 43 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Swayneville State School teach?

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

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

Swayneville State School is a government school in Sarina, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 918 at Swayneville 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. Swayneville State School has an ICSEA of 918, which places it above 15% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Swayneville State School catchment?

The official zone for Swayneville State School overlaps 4 suburbs: Blue Mountain, Nebo, Sarina Range, Sarina. 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 Swayneville State School?

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