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Moreton Bay College

Moreton Bay College is an independent combined school in Manly West, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 1,236 students.

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1,236
Students
0 boys · 1236 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1139
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1139

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 93% of Australian schools.

Suburb Manly West 4179
Local government area Brisbane
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Manly West
Official website www.mbc.qld.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Moreton Bay College had 1,236 students in 2025, compared with 1,151 in 2016 (up 7%).

1,151 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 1,256 '24 1,236 '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: Manly West

9
Childcare services
ACECQA register
47.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
12,380
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Manly West 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 Manly West profile →

Nearest schools to Moreton Bay College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Brisbane Bayside State College Government 7-12 910 981 1.0 km
Wondall Heights State School Government Prep-6 588 1041 1.0 km
Wynnum West State School Government Prep-6 340 964 1.8 km
OneSchool Global QLD Independent 3-12 285 985 1.9 km
Moreton Bay Boys' College Independent Prep-12 568 1125 2.2 km
Manly West State School Government Prep-6 232 992 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 Moreton Bay College

How many students go to Moreton Bay College?

Moreton Bay College has 1,236 students enrolled, according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Moreton Bay College teach?

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

Is Moreton Bay College a government or non-government school?

Moreton Bay College is an independent school in Manly West, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1139 at Moreton Bay 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. Moreton Bay College has an ICSEA of 1139, which places it above 93% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Moreton Bay College?

9 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Manly West, 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 →