5
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).
Macalister Range · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Macalister Range
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Government schools make up 60% of the education landscape in Macalister Range. This area stands out for its high school advantage scores, which are higher than most other areas, suggesting students here generally have more resources and support.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are five schools within 3km, which is more than about 75% of similar areas. These schools are among the largest at this level, with an average size of 754 students.
754
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,013
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Macalister Range
5 schools — 3,771 students, average ICSEA 1,013.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 2
| Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School, Trinity Beach | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 899 | 996 |
| Holy Cross School, Trinity Park | Catholic | Primary | 5.7 km | 572 | 1,058 |
| Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School, Smithfield | Government | Secondary | 5.9 km | 1,135 | 983 |
| Newman Catholic College, Smithfield | Catholic | Secondary | 6.1 km | 625 | 1,046 |
| Caravonica State School, Caravonica | Government | Primary | 9.4 km | 540 | 1,020 |
Sources
- Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Macalister Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31719/macalister-range/topic/education