Woree, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Woree Queensland
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Woree Location in Queensland
Population	4,821 (2016 census)
• Density	831/km2 (2,150/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4868
Area	5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	6.7 km (4 mi) S of Cairns CBD
LGA(s)	Cairns Region
State electorate(s)	Cairns Mulgrave
Federal Division(s)	Leichhardt
Suburbs around Woree: Earlville Bungalow Portsmith Bayview Heights Woree Portsmith Mount Sheridan Mount Sheridan White Rock

Woree is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Woree had a population of 4,821 people.

Education

Woree State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Cnr Rigg & Windarra Streets (16°57′35″S 145°44′29″E / 16.9597°S 145.7413°E / -16.9597; 145.7413 (Woree State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 687 students with 56 teachers (51 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff (27 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

St Gerard Majella Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 63 Anderson Road (16°58′03″S 145°44′25″E / 16.9675°S 145.7403°E / -16.9675; 145.7403 (St Gerard Majella Primary School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 389 students with 28 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent).

Cairns State Special School is a primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at Windarra Street (16°57′47″S 145°44′25″E / 16.9631°S 145.7402°E / -16.9631; 145.7402 (Cairns State Special School)). It provides individualised education to students with special needs. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 63 students with 23 teachers (20 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent).

Woree State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Rigg Street (16°57′37″S 145°44′30″E / 16.9602°S 145.7418°E / -16.9602; 145.7418 (Woree State High School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 923 students with 88 teachers (82 full-time equivalent) and 54 non-teaching staff (44 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. T It has a SchoolTech campus at the Cairns TAFE campus in neighbouring Manunda for Years 11 and 12 students (16°55′18″S 145°45′15″E / 16.9217°S 145.7543°E / -16.9217; 145.7543 (Woree SHS - SchoolTech Campus)), allowing students to combine vocational education with senior secondary schooling.

St Mary's Catholic College is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 53 Anderson Road (16°58′05″S 145°44′28″E / 16.9680°S 145.7410°E / -16.9680; 145.7410 (St Mary's Catholic College)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 874 students with 70 teachers (67 full-time equivalent) and 53 non-teaching staff (40 full-time equivalent).