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Matthew Flinders Anglican College

Matthew Flinders Anglican College is an independent combined school in Buderim, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 1,426 students.

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1,426
Students
723 boys · 703 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1155
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1155

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 96% of Australian schools.

Suburb Buderim 4556
Local government area Sunshine Coast
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Buderim - South
Official website www.mfac.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Matthew Flinders Anglican College had 1,426 students in 2025, compared with 1,349 in 2016 (up 6%).

1,349 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,426 '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: Buderim - South

14
Childcare services
ACECQA register
43.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
18,362
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Buderim - South 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 Buderim - South profile →

Nearest schools to Matthew Flinders Anglican College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Buderim Mountain State School Government Prep-6 1,183 1096 1.6 km
Chancellor State College Government Prep-12 2,609 1042 1.9 km
Siena Catholic College Catholic 7-12 889 1073 2.0 km
Siena Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 616 1081 2.0 km
Immanuel Lutheran College Independent Prep-12 1,239 1120 3.8 km
Kuluin State School Government Prep-6 612 1018 4.3 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 Matthew Flinders Anglican College

How many students go to Matthew Flinders Anglican College?

Matthew Flinders Anglican College has 1,426 students enrolled (723 boys and 703 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Matthew Flinders Anglican College teach?

Matthew Flinders Anglican College teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Matthew Flinders Anglican College a government or non-government school?

Matthew Flinders Anglican College is an independent school in Buderim, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1155 at Matthew Flinders Anglican 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. Matthew Flinders Anglican College has an ICSEA of 1155, which places it above 96% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Matthew Flinders Anglican College?

14 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Buderim - South, 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 →