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Highlands Christian College

Highlands Christian College is an independent combined school in Toowoomba, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 670 students.

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670
Students
311 boys · 359 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1060
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
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 Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Darling Heights
Official website www.highlands.qld.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Highlands Christian College had 670 students in 2025, compared with 489 in 2016 (up 37%).

489 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 670 '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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The suburb: Darling Heights

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
16,382
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Darling Heights 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 Darling Heights profile →

Nearest schools to Highlands Christian College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Middle Ridge State School Government Prep-6 735 1044 0.6 km
Darling Heights State School Government Prep-6 607 944 1.9 km
Gabbinbar State School Government Prep-6 356 1010 1.9 km
St Thomas More's Primary School Catholic Prep-6 319 1032 2.5 km
Centenary Heights State High School Government 7-12 1,738 1006 2.6 km
St Saviour's College Catholic 7-12 295 986 3.2 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 Highlands Christian College

How many students go to Highlands Christian College?

Highlands Christian College has 670 students enrolled (311 boys and 359 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Highlands Christian College teach?

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

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

Highlands Christian College is an independent school in Toowoomba, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1060 at Highlands 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. Highlands Christian 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 Highlands Christian College?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Darling Heights, 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 →