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Tec-NQ

Tec-NQ is an independent secondary school in Douglas, Queensland, teaching year levels 10-12 to 375 students.

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375
Students
297 boys · 78 girls
10-12
Year range
972
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 972

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 34% of Australian schools.

Suburb Douglas 4814
Local government area Townsville
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Independent
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 4%
Statistical area (SA2) Douglas
Official website www.tecnq.com.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Tec-NQ had 375 students in 2025, compared with 274 in 2016 (up 37%).

274 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 375 '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: Douglas

43.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,318
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Douglas 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 Douglas profile →

Nearest schools to Tec-NQ

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Enkindle Village School Independent Prep-6 58 1018 1.1 km
Annandale State School Government Prep-6 722 1019 1.7 km
Annandale Christian College Independent Prep-12 687 1069 1.9 km
Riverside Adventist School Independent Prep-6 61 1011 1.9 km
Cranbrook State School Government Prep-6 592 910 1.9 km
Holy Spirit Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 686 1010 2.5 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 Tec-NQ

How many students go to Tec-NQ?

Tec-NQ has 375 students enrolled (297 boys and 78 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Tec-NQ teach?

Tec-NQ teaches year levels 10-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Tec-NQ a government or non-government school?

Tec-NQ is an independent school in Douglas, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 972 at Tec-NQ 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. Tec-NQ has an ICSEA of 972, which places it above 34% 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 →