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Varsity College

Varsity College is a government combined school in Varsity Lakes, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 3,304 students.

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3,304
Students
1695 boys · 1609 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1065
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1065

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 74% of Australian schools.

Suburb Varsity Lakes 4227
Local government area Gold Coast
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Varsity Lakes
Official website varsitycollege.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Varsity College had 3,304 students in 2025, compared with 3,106 in 2016 (up 6%).

3,106 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 3,383 '23 '24 3,304 '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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Varsity College catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Varsity College overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Robina, Varsity Lakes, Burleigh Heads

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

House prices and rent in the Varsity College zone

2 areas have their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent runs from $885 to $950 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent
Robina - East $950 a week
Varsity Lakes $885 a week

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (Queensland RTA rents by postcode). Queensland publishes no free official sale-price series, so only rents are shown. © The State of Queensland Residential Tenancies Authority, licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU. School zones are published for enrolment and can change each year, so do not rely on a zone alone for a property purchase decision.

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The suburb: Varsity Lakes

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
41.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
18,207
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Varsity Lakes 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 Varsity Lakes profile →

Nearest schools to Varsity College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
King's Christian College Independent Prep-12 5,166 1074 1.7 km
Gold Coast Christian College Independent Prep-12 237 1066 1.8 km
Caningeraba State School Government Prep-6 1,068 1042 2.0 km
The Industry School - Gold Coast Independent 10-12 315 1040 2.0 km
Robina State School Government Prep-6 698 1055 2.2 km
Marymount Primary School Catholic Prep-6 1,020 1085 2.3 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 Varsity College

How many students go to Varsity College?

Varsity College has 3,304 students enrolled (1,695 boys and 1,609 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Varsity College teach?

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

Is Varsity College a government or non-government school?

Varsity College is a government school in Varsity Lakes, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1065 at Varsity 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. Varsity College has an ICSEA of 1065, which places it above 74% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Varsity College catchment?

The official zone for Varsity College overlaps 3 suburbs: Robina, Varsity Lakes, Burleigh Heads. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Varsity College?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Varsity Lakes, 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 →