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The Industry School - Sunshine Coast

The Industry School - Sunshine Coast is an independent secondary school in Maroochydore, Queensland, teaching year levels 10-12 to 226 students.

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226
Students
161 boys · 65 girls
10-12
Year range
1054
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1054

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 70% of Australian schools.

Suburb Maroochydore 4558
Local government area Sunshine Coast
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Maroochydore - Kuluin
Enrolments 2023-2025

The Industry School - Sunshine Coast had 226 students in 2025, compared with 204 in 2023 (up 11%).

- '16 - '17 - '18 - '19 - '20 - '21 - '22 204 '23 '24 226 '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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The suburb: Maroochydore - Kuluin

18
Childcare services
ACECQA register
26.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
25,797
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Maroochydore - Kuluin 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 Maroochydore - Kuluin profile →

Nearest schools to The Industry School - Sunshine Coast

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Maroochydore State School Government Prep-6 222 969 0.5 km
Maroochydore State High School Government 7-12 1,205 1011 1.4 km
Stella Maris School Catholic Prep-6 737 1081 1.7 km
Immanuel Lutheran College Independent Prep-12 1,239 1120 2.1 km
Kuluin State School Government Prep-6 612 1018 3.2 km
Mooloolaba State School Government Prep-6 807 1064 3.7 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 The Industry School - Sunshine Coast

How many students go to The Industry School - Sunshine Coast?

The Industry School - Sunshine Coast has 226 students enrolled (161 boys and 65 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does The Industry School - Sunshine Coast teach?

The Industry School - Sunshine Coast teaches year levels 10-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is The Industry School - Sunshine Coast a government or non-government school?

The Industry School - Sunshine Coast is an independent school in Maroochydore, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1054 at The Industry School - Sunshine Coast 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. The Industry School - Sunshine Coast has an ICSEA of 1054, which places it above 70% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near The Industry School - Sunshine Coast?

18 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Maroochydore - Kuluin, 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 →