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Brisbane Boys' College

Brisbane Boys' College is an independent combined school in Toowong, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 1,393 students.

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1,393
Students
1393 boys · 0 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1164
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1164

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 97% of Australian schools.

Suburb Toowong 4066
Local government area Brisbane
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Toowong
Official website www.bbc.qld.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Brisbane Boys' College had 1,393 students in 2025, compared with 1,553 in 2016 (down 10%).

1,553 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,393 '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 QLD government data.

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The suburb: Toowong

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
13,725
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Toowong 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 Toowong profile →

Nearest schools to Brisbane Boys' College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Ignatius School Catholic Prep-6 272 1158 0.2 km
Omni Academies of Learning Independent 7-9 33 1151 0.5 km
Toowong State School Government Prep-6 463 1121 0.6 km
Indooroopilly State High School Government 7-12 2,924 1138 1.6 km
Holy Family Primary School Catholic Prep-6 118 1142 1.6 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 Brisbane Boys' College

How many students go to Brisbane Boys' College?

Brisbane Boys' College has 1,393 students enrolled, according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Brisbane Boys' College teach?

Brisbane Boys' College teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Brisbane Boys' College a government or non-government school?

Brisbane Boys' College is an independent school in Toowong, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1164 at Brisbane Boys' 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. Brisbane Boys' College has an ICSEA of 1164, which places it above 97% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Brisbane Boys' College?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Toowong, 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 →