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Downlands College

Downlands College is a Catholic combined school in Toowoomba, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 1,187 students.

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1,187
Students
613 boys · 574 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1060
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1060

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 72% of Australian schools.

Suburb Toowoomba 4350
Local government area Toowoomba
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Combined
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) North Toowoomba - Harlaxton
Official website www.downlands.qld.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Downlands College had 1,187 students in 2025, compared with 716 in 2016 (up 66%).

716 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,187 '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: North Toowoomba - Harlaxton

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,596
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the North Toowoomba - Harlaxton 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 Toowoomba - Harlaxton profile →

Nearest schools to Downlands College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Good Samaritan College Catholic 7-12 79 950 0.4 km
Harlaxton State School Government Prep-6 177 828 0.6 km
Toowoomba State High School Government 7-12 775 934 1.3 km
Holy Name Primary School Catholic Prep-6 148 987 2.1 km
Toowoomba West Special School Government Prep-6 140 953 2.2 km
Rockville State School Government Prep-6 189 810 2.2 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 Downlands College

How many students go to Downlands College?

Downlands College has 1,187 students enrolled (613 boys and 574 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Downlands College teach?

Downlands College teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Downlands College a government or non-government school?

Downlands College is a Catholic school in Toowoomba, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1060 at Downlands 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. Downlands College has an ICSEA of 1060, which places it above 72% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Downlands College?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for North Toowoomba - Harlaxton, 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 →