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White Rock State School

White Rock State School is a government primary school in White Rock, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 439 students.

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439
Students
221 boys · 218 girls
Prep-6
Year range
837
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 837

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 4% of Australian schools.

Suburb White Rock 4868
Local government area Cairns
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 12%
Statistical area (SA2) White Rock
Official website whiterockss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

White Rock State School had 439 students in 2025, compared with 522 in 2016 (down 16%).

522 '16 526 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 439 '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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White Rock State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for White Rock State School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

White Rock, Mount Sheridan, Woree

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.

House prices and rent in the White Rock State School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $650 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent
White Rock $650 a weekpostcode 4868

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (Queensland RTA rents by postcode). Queensland publishes no free official sale-price series, so only rents are shown. © The State of Queensland Residential Tenancies Authority, licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU. School zones are published for enrolment and can change each year, so do not rely on a zone alone for a property purchase decision.

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The suburb: White Rock

35.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,198
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the White Rock 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 White Rock profile →

Nearest schools to White Rock State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Trinity Anglican School Independent Prep-12 1,204 1103 0.9 km
St Mary's Catholic College Catholic 7-12 949 1023 1.8 km
St Gerard Majella Primary School Catholic Prep-6 399 1035 2.2 km
Bentley Park College Government Prep-12 1,771 869 2.5 km
St Therese's School Catholic Prep-6 541 991 2.5 km
Cairns State Special School Government Prep-12 130 913 2.8 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 White Rock State School

How many students go to White Rock State School?

White Rock State School has 439 students enrolled (221 boys and 218 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does White Rock State School teach?

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

Is White Rock State School a government or non-government school?

White Rock State School is a government school in White Rock, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 837 at White Rock 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. White Rock State School has an ICSEA of 837, which places it above 4% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the White Rock State School catchment?

The official zone for White Rock State School overlaps 3 suburbs: White Rock, Mount Sheridan, Woree. 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.

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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 →