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Shoalhaven River College

Shoalhaven River College is an independent special school in Bomaderry, New South Wales, teaching year levels 9-12 to 48 students.

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48
Students
17 boys · 31 girls
9-12
Year range
931
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 931

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 18% of Australian schools.

Suburb Bomaderry 2541
Local government area Shoalhaven
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Independent
School type Special
Indigenous students 79%
Statistical area (SA2) North Nowra - Bomaderry
Enrolments 2020-2025

Shoalhaven River College had 48 students in 2025, compared with 45 in 2020 (up 7%).

- '16 - '17 - '18 - '19 45 '20 '21 '22 61 '23 '24 48 '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 NSW government data.

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The suburb: North Nowra - Bomaderry

$780,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2541
11
Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
16,548
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the North Nowra - Bomaderry 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 North Nowra - Bomaderry profile →

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Nearest schools to Shoalhaven River College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Nowra Anglican College Independent K-12 1,152 1094 0.2 km
Illaroo Road Public School Government K-6 451 992 0.8 km
Bomaderry Public School Government K-6 406 908 1.5 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 537 994 1.6 km
Bomaderry High School Government 7-12 707 955 1.7 km
Nowra High School Government 7-12 777 944 1.8 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 Shoalhaven River College

How many students go to Shoalhaven River College?

Shoalhaven River College has 48 students enrolled (17 boys and 31 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Shoalhaven River College teach?

Shoalhaven River College teaches year levels 9-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.

Is Shoalhaven River College a government or non-government school?

Shoalhaven River College is an independent school in Bomaderry, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 931 at Shoalhaven River College 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. Shoalhaven River College has an ICSEA of 931, which places it above 18% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Shoalhaven River College?

11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for North Nowra - Bomaderry, 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 →