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Townsville South State School

Townsville South State School is a government primary school in South Townsville, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 95 students.

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95
Students
63 boys · 32 girls
Prep-6
Year range
909
ICSEA
avg = 1000
20%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 909

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 13% of Australian schools.

Suburb South Townsville 4810
Local government area Townsville
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 34%
Statistical area (SA2) South Townsville - Railway Estate
Official website townsvillesouthss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Townsville South State School had 95 students in 2025, compared with 135 in 2016 (down 30%).

135 '16 '17 '18 136 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 95 '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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Townsville South State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Stuart, South Townsville, Railway Estate, Townsville City

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: South Townsville - Railway Estate

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
30.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,618
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the South Townsville - Railway Estate 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 South Townsville - Railway Estate profile →

Nearest schools to Townsville South State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand Catholic Prep-6 355 1100 1.5 km
St Patrick's College Townsville Catholic 7-12 663 1024 1.6 km
Railway Estate State School Government Prep-6 179 916 1.7 km
Townsville State High School Government 7-12 841 924 2.0 km
Townsville Central State School Government Prep-6 144 930 2.1 km
Townsville West State School Government Prep-6 111 866 2.4 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 Townsville South State School

How many students go to Townsville South State School?

Townsville South State School has 95 students enrolled (63 boys and 32 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Townsville South State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 909 at Townsville South 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. Townsville South State School has an ICSEA of 909, which places it above 13% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Townsville South State School catchment?

The official zone for Townsville South State School overlaps 4 suburbs: Stuart, South Townsville, Railway Estate, Townsville City. 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 Townsville South State School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for South Townsville - Railway Estate, 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 →