Xavier Catholic College

Xavier Catholic College is a Catholic combined school in Hervey Bay, QLD offering Prep-12. With an ICSEA score of 1021, it sits in the 56th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 1,322 enrolled students, with approximately 15 students per teacher. 9% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 6% have a language background other than English.

Hervey Bay QLD 4655. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1021
56th percentile
Enrolments
1,322
Prep-12
Students per teacher
15:1
87 teaching staff
Indigenous students
9%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
6%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Xavier Catholic College compares

By ICSEA, Xavier Catholic College ranks 155th of the 329 combined schools in QLD that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 5 combined schools within 5 km, it has the 2nd-highest ICSEA and the largest enrolment. The nearest school is Yarrilee State School, a government primary school 0.4 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Xavier Catholic College scores 1021, near average.

ICSEA 1021Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1021
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

Xavier Catholic College is a Catholic school. Catholic and independent schools set their own enrolment policies rather than using government school zones, so contact the school about enrolment.

Xavier Catholic College Location: ACARA School Location 2025

Schools near Xavier Catholic College

The 7 nearest schools to Xavier Catholic College by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Xavier Catholic CollegeStudents
Yarrilee State SchoolGovernment Primary · Urraween0.4 km965 56 lower732
St James Lutheran CollegeIndependent Combined · Urraween1.6 km1038 17 higher754
Bayside Christian College Hervey BayIndependent Combined · Urraween1.7 km1010 11 lower631
Hervey Bay State High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Pialba2.8 km963 58 lower1,280
Pialba State SchoolGovernment Primary · Pialba2.9 km901 120 lower367
Kawungan State SchoolGovernment Primary · Kawungan4.7 km976 45 lower877
Fraser Coast Anglican CollegeIndependent Combined · Wondunna6.0 km1098 77 higher1,010

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Xavier Catholic College a government school?

No, Xavier Catholic College is a Catholic school, not a government school.

What year levels does Xavier Catholic College offer?

Xavier Catholic College offers Prep-12.

What is Xavier Catholic College's ICSEA score?

Xavier Catholic College has an ICSEA score of 1021, placing it in the 56th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Xavier Catholic College?

Xavier Catholic College has 1,322 enrolled students, with approximately 15 students per teacher.

What schools are near Xavier Catholic College?

The nearest schools to Xavier Catholic College are Yarrilee State School (0.4 km), St James Lutheran College (1.6 km), Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay (1.7 km).

Where is Xavier Catholic College located?

Xavier Catholic College is located in Hervey Bay, QLD 4655. Visit the school website at http://www.xavier.qld.edu.au.

Xavier Catholic College official website