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Thargomindah State School

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

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20
Students
9 boys · 11 girls
Prep-6
Year range
877
ICSEA
avg = 1000
75%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 877

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 7% of Australian schools.

Suburb Thargomindah 4492
Local government area Bulloo
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 125%
Statistical area (SA2) Far South West
Official website thargomindahss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Thargomindah State School had 20 students in 2025, compared with 24 in 2016 (down 17%).

24 '16 '17 '18 26 '19 26 '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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

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Thargomindah State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Thargomindah State School overlaps one suburb. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Thargomindah

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: Far South West

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
37.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
2,791
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Far South West 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 Far South West profile →

Nearest schools to Thargomindah State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Eulo State School Government Prep-6 3 not published 122 km
Eromanga State School Government Prep-6 8 not published 158 km
St Finbarr's School Catholic Prep-6 31 932 160 km
Quilpie State College Government Prep-10 50 782 160 km
Cunnamulla P-12 State School Government Prep-12 129 697 182 km
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic Prep-6 75 873 183 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 Thargomindah State School

How many students go to Thargomindah State School?

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

What year levels does Thargomindah State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 877 at Thargomindah 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. Thargomindah State School has an ICSEA of 877, which places it above 7% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Thargomindah State School catchment?

The official zone for Thargomindah State School overlaps one suburb: Thargomindah. 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 Thargomindah State School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Far South West, 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 →