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Walkamin State School
Walkamin State School is a government primary school in Walkamin, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 45 students.
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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 47% of Australian schools.
Walkamin State School had 45 students in 2025, compared with 51 in 2016 (down 12%).
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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The official zone for Walkamin State School overlaps 4 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.
Mareeba, Mutchilba, Walkamin, Chewko
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: Atherton
Figures are for the Atherton 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 Atherton profile →
Nearest schools to Walkamin State School
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Questions about Walkamin State School
How many students go to Walkamin State School?
Walkamin State School has 45 students enrolled (25 boys and 20 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Walkamin State School teach?
Walkamin State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Walkamin State School a government or non-government school?
Walkamin State School is a government school in Walkamin, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 1000 at Walkamin 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. Walkamin State School has an ICSEA of 1000, which places it above 47% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
Which suburbs are in the Walkamin State School catchment?
The official zone for Walkamin State School overlaps 4 suburbs: Mareeba, Mutchilba, Walkamin, Chewko. 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 Walkamin State School?
7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Atherton, 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 →