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Shalom College

Shalom College is a Catholic secondary school in Bundaberg, Queensland, teaching year levels 7-12 to 1,558 students.

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1,558
Students
776 boys · 782 girls
7-12
Year range
1027
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1027

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 59% of Australian schools.

Suburb Bundaberg 4670
Local government area Bundaberg
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Svensson Heights - Norville
Official website www.shalomcollege.com
Enrolments 2016-2025

Shalom College had 1,558 students in 2025, compared with 1,305 in 2016 (up 19%).

1,305 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,558 '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: Svensson Heights - Norville

34.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,028
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Svensson Heights - Norville 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 Svensson Heights - Norville profile →

Nearest schools to Shalom College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Bundaberg Special School Government Prep-12 106 961 1.0 km
Norville State School Government Prep-6 518 939 1.1 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 510 1029 2.1 km
Bundaberg West State School Government Prep-6 267 915 2.3 km
Bundaberg State High School Government 7-12 1,593 944 2.3 km
Walkervale State School Government Prep-6 350 900 2.4 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 Shalom College

How many students go to Shalom College?

Shalom College has 1,558 students enrolled (776 boys and 782 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Shalom College teach?

Shalom College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Shalom College a government or non-government school?

Shalom College is a Catholic school in Bundaberg, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1027 at Shalom 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. Shalom College has an ICSEA of 1027, which places it above 59% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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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 →