AustraliaQLDSunshine BeachSunshine Beach State High School

Sunshine Beach State High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Sunshine Beach, QLD 4567 · Major Cities
1,405Students
1043ICSEA
1:11.6Ratio
9/10SEIFA
Sunshine Beach State

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1043+43
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,405
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
11.6:1-0.7
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
16%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
3%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
9 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
18%-7pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Sunshine Beach State High School is a government secondary school in Sunshine Beach, Queensland, serving 7-12. The school has 1,405 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1043 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 9 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4567
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID47493

Student Background

Total Enrolments1,405
Gender Split687 girls / 718 boys
Indigenous Students3%
Language Background Other Than English16%
English Background84%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
18%
Lower middle
33%
Upper middle
31%
Top quarter
18%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

1,405 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7212
Yr 8218
Yr 9231
Yr 10247
Yr 11264
Yr 12233
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff130 (121.2 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff62 (44.6 FTE)
Total Staff192
Student:Teacher Ratio11.6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)