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Hobart City High School
Hobart City High School is a government secondary school in New Town, Tasmania, teaching year levels 7-12 to 844 students.
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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 41% of Australian schools.
Hobart City High School had 844 students in 2025, compared with 1,158 in 2022 (down 27%).
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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Questions about Hobart City High School
How many students go to Hobart City High School?
Hobart City High School has 844 students enrolled (436 boys and 408 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Hobart City High School teach?
Hobart City High School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Hobart City High School a government or non-government school?
Hobart City High School is a government school in New Town, Tasmania.
What does the ICSEA of 987 at Hobart City High School 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. Hobart City High School has an ICSEA of 987, which places it above 41% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Hobart City High School?
3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for New Town, 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 →