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Emerald Christian College

Emerald Christian College is an independent combined school in Emerald, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 107 students.

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107
Students
59 boys · 48 girls
Prep-12
Year range
996
ICSEA
avg = 1000
15%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 996

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 45% of Australian schools.

Suburb Emerald 4720
Local government area Central Highlands (Qld)
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 10%
Statistical area (SA2) Emerald
Official website www.ecc.qld.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Emerald Christian College had 107 students in 2025, compared with 209 in 2016 (down 49%).

209 '16 '17 '18 '19 219 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 107 '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: Emerald

49.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
15,238
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Emerald 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 Emerald profile →

Nearest schools to Emerald Christian College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 323 990 0.8 km
Marist College Catholic 7-12 697 999 1.6 km
Ontrack College Emerald Independent 7-10 23 904 2.0 km
Capricornia School of Distance Education Government Prep-12 5,463 960 2.9 km
Denison State School Government Prep-6 364 948 3.0 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 482 1021 3.4 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 Emerald Christian College

How many students go to Emerald Christian College?

Emerald Christian College has 107 students enrolled (59 boys and 48 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Emerald Christian College teach?

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

Is Emerald Christian College a government or non-government school?

Emerald Christian College is an independent school in Emerald, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 996 at Emerald Christian 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. Emerald Christian College has an ICSEA of 996, which places it above 45% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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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 →