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Riverside Christian College

Riverside Christian College is an independent combined school in Maryborough, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 1,329 students.

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1,329
Students
651 boys · 678 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1004
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1004

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 49% of Australian schools.

Suburb Maryborough 4650
Local government area Fraser Coast
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Maryborough (Qld)
Official website www.riverside.qld.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Riverside Christian College had 1,329 students in 2025, compared with 1,027 in 2016 (up 29%).

1,027 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 1,681 '22 '23 '24 1,329 '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: Maryborough

14
Childcare services
ACECQA register
29.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
19,255
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Maryborough 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 Maryborough profile →

Nearest schools to Riverside Christian College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Sunbury State School Government Prep-6 210 900 1.6 km
Aldridge State High School Government 7-12 581 932 2.4 km
Maryborough West State School Government Prep-6 269 918 3.1 km
Maryborough Special School Government Prep-12 75 946 3.1 km
Maryborough State High School Government 7-12 1,214 952 3.8 km
Maryborough Central State School Government Prep-6 157 863 4.1 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 Riverside Christian College

How many students go to Riverside Christian College?

Riverside Christian College has 1,329 students enrolled (651 boys and 678 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Riverside Christian College teach?

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

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

Riverside Christian College is an independent school in Maryborough, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1004 at Riverside 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. Riverside Christian College has an ICSEA of 1004, which places it above 49% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Riverside Christian College?

14 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Maryborough, 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 →