Good Counsel College

Good Counsel College is a Catholic secondary school in Innisfail, QLD offering 7-12. With an ICSEA score of 982, it sits in the 38th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 414 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 11% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 20% have a language background other than English.

Innisfail QLD 4860. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
982
38th percentile
Enrolments
414
7-12
Students per teacher
12:1
36 teaching staff
Indigenous students
11%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
20%
of enrolments

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

How Good Counsel College compares

By ICSEA, Good Counsel College ranks 150th of the 323 secondary schools in QLD that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 2 secondary schools within 5 km, it has the highest ICSEA and the 2nd-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Good Counsel Primary School, a Catholic primary school 0.1 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. Good Counsel College scores 982, near average.

ICSEA 982Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
982
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

Good Counsel 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.

Good Counsel College Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Innisfail

Good Counsel College is located in Innisfail, QLD, a suburb with a median household income of $894/wk and median rent of $230/wk. Population: 1,091.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Innisfail suburb profile

Schools near Good Counsel College

The 3 nearest schools to Good Counsel College by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Good Counsel CollegeStudents
Good Counsel Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Innisfail0.1 km1001 19 higher340
Innisfail State CollegeGovernment Secondary · Innisfail Estate1.1 km889 93 lower951
Goondi State SchoolGovernment Primary · Goondi Bend2.0 km919 63 lower330

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Good Counsel College a government school?

No, Good Counsel College is a Catholic school, not a government school.

What year levels does Good Counsel College offer?

Good Counsel College offers 7-12.

What is Good Counsel College's ICSEA score?

Good Counsel College has an ICSEA score of 982, placing it in the 38th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Good Counsel College?

Good Counsel College has 414 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Good Counsel College?

The nearest schools to Good Counsel College are Good Counsel Primary School (0.1 km), Innisfail State School (0.3 km), Innisfail State College - Diverse Learning Centre (0.8 km).

Where is Good Counsel College located?

Good Counsel College is located in Innisfail, QLD 4860. Visit the school website at http://www.gcc.qld.edu.au.

Good Counsel College official website