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Peregian Beach College

Peregian Beach College is an independent combined school in Peregian Beach, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 347 students.

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347
Students
233 boys · 114 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1069
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1069

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 75% of Australian schools.

Suburb Peregian Beach 4573
Local government area Sunshine Coast
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Noosa Hinterland
Official website www.pbc.qld.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Peregian Beach College had 347 students in 2025, compared with 162 in 2016 (up 114%).

162 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 428 '23 '24 347 '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: Noosa Hinterland

12
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
26,251
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Noosa Hinterland 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 Noosa Hinterland profile →

Nearest schools to Peregian Beach College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Andrew's Anglican College Independent Prep-12 1,459 1143 1.9 km
Peregian Springs State School Government Prep-6 1,028 1059 2.3 km
Coolum State High School Government 7-12 1,551 1040 3.1 km
Noosa Pengari Steiner School Independent Prep-12 324 1089 4.7 km
Coolum State School Government Prep-6 1,004 1046 6.3 km
Coolum Beach Christian College Independent Prep-12 491 1081 6.6 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 Peregian Beach College

How many students go to Peregian Beach College?

Peregian Beach College has 347 students enrolled (233 boys and 114 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Peregian Beach College teach?

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

Is Peregian Beach College a government or non-government school?

Peregian Beach College is an independent school in Peregian Beach, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1069 at Peregian Beach 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. Peregian Beach College has an ICSEA of 1069, which places it above 75% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Peregian Beach College?

12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Noosa Hinterland, 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 →