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Hobart College
Hobart College is a government secondary school in Mount Nelson, Tasmania, teaching year levels 11-12 to 1,369 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 68% of Australian schools.
Hobart College had 1,369 students in 2025, compared with 1,037 in 2016 (up 32%).
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 College
How many students go to Hobart College?
Hobart College has 1,369 students enrolled (690 boys and 679 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Hobart College teach?
Hobart College teaches year levels 11-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Hobart College a government or non-government school?
Hobart College is a government school in Mount Nelson, Tasmania.
What does the ICSEA of 1049 at Hobart 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. Hobart College has an ICSEA of 1049, which places it above 68% 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 →