Schools in Birkdale, QLD — all 3 schools
Birkdale, QLD 4159 has 3 schools. The table below lists every one with its sector, year levels and published Year 7 fee. Government zones below apply to the suburb centre; check your exact address for eligibility.
Schools
3
2 government, 1 Catholic
Primary / Secondary
3 / 2
schools offering each stage; one school can offer both
Activity providers
3
Every school in Birkdale
Schools whose address is in Birkdale, listed A–Z.
| School | Sector | Levels | Year 7 fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkdale South State School | Government | Primary · Secondary | — |
| Birkdale State School | Government | Primary · Secondary | — |
| St Mary MacKillop Primary School | Catholic | Primary | — |
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Government school zones at the centre of Birkdale (2026)
The centre of Birkdale falls inside these zones. Zones are drawn street by street, so parts of the suburb can belong to other schools — check your exact address and confirm with the school.
Also within 3 km of the centre of Birkdale
Schools addressed in neighbouring suburbs but no more than 3 km from the centre of Birkdale as the crow flies. Not counted in the 3 above.
- Wellington Point State High SchoolWellington Point · Government · Secondary1.1 km
- Redlands CollegeWellington Point · Independent · Primary · Secondary1.3 km
- South East Brisbane Steiner SchoolThorneside · Independent · Primary2.1 km
- Wellington Point State SchoolWellington Point · Government · Primary2.1 km
- Alexandra Hills State SchoolAlexandra Hills · Government · Primary · Secondary2.9 km
After-school activities in Birkdale
3 activity providers run classes in Birkdale — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.
Open the Birkdale family guideBirkdale within Redland City Council
3 of the council area’s 47 activity providers · 6th of 11 suburbs by number of providers
Schools in nearby suburbs
Schools in smaller suburbs nearby
These suburbs have too few schools for a page of their own, and Birkdale is the nearest suburb that has one. Distances are straight-line, centre to centre. These 1 schools are not counted in the 3 above.
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Thorneside2.1 km
- South East Brisbane Steiner SchoolIndependent · Primary
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are there in Birkdale?
There are 3 schools in Birkdale, QLD — 2 government, 1 Catholic. 3 offer primary years and 2 offer secondary years.
Which school zone is Birkdale in?
The centre of Birkdale falls inside the 2026 zones for Birkdale SS, Wellington Point SHS. Zones are drawn by address, so two streets in the same suburb can belong to different schools — check your exact address.
Follow Birkdale family updates
Activities, school dates and weekend events around this suburb, in one short email a week.
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Sources: the AroundSchools school database, ACARA Australian Schools List (CC BY 4.0) and Queensland Department of Education school zones (2026) (CC BY 4.0). Directory data updated 28 May 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources