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Wowan State School

Wowan State School is a government primary school in Wowan, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 38 students.

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38
Students
17 boys · 21 girls
Prep-6
Year range
969
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 969

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 33% of Australian schools.

Suburb Wowan 4702
Local government area Banana
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 47%
Statistical area (SA2) Banana
Official website wowanss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Wowan State School had 38 students in 2025, compared with 38 in 2016 (about the same).

38 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 48 '24 38 '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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Wowan State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Wowan State School overlaps 7 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Ulogie, Dumpy Creek, Wowan, Pheasant Creek, Dixalea, Dululu, Wura

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: Banana

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
43.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,297
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Banana 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 Banana profile →

Nearest schools to Wowan State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Goovigen State School Government Prep-6 7 986 28 km
Gogango State School Government not published not published 31 km
Westwood State School Government Prep-6 17 962 33 km
Jambin State School Government Prep-6 32 1014 35 km
Mount Morgan Central State School Government Prep-6 123 822 35 km
Mount Morgan State High School Government 7-12 230 869 36 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 Wowan State School

How many students go to Wowan State School?

Wowan State School has 38 students enrolled (17 boys and 21 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Wowan State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 969 at Wowan 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. Wowan State School has an ICSEA of 969, which places it above 33% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Wowan State School catchment?

The official zone for Wowan State School overlaps 7 suburbs: Ulogie, Dumpy Creek, Wowan, Pheasant Creek, Dixalea, Dululu, Wura. 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 Wowan State School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Banana, 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 →