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Schools in Fraser Coast

There are 37 schools in Fraser Coast: 24 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 8 combined schools. By sector, that is 28 government schools, 4 Catholic schools and 5 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Maryborough, Urangan, Urraween and Kawungan.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Fraser Coast

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Fraser Coast

All 9 private schools in Fraser Coast
At a glance

Schools in Fraser Coast in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 16,291 students enrolled, 440 per school on average; the largest is Urangan State High School with 1,342.
  • 9 of the 37 schools (24%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Fraser Coast

  1. Urangan State High School 1,342 students
  2. Riverside Christian College 1,329 students
  3. Xavier Catholic College 1,322 students
  4. Hervey Bay State High School 1,280 students
  5. Maryborough State High School 1,214 students
Questions

Schools in Fraser Coast: common questions

How many schools are there in the Fraser Coast council area?
There are 37 schools in the Fraser Coast council area, including 24 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 8 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Fraser Coast council area?
9 Catholic and independent schools, 24% of all schools in the Fraser Coast council area. 4 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Fraser Coast council area?
Urangan State High School, with 1,342 students. Next are Riverside Christian College (1,329), Xavier Catholic College (1,322) and Hervey Bay State High School (1,280).
Are there single-sex schools in the Fraser Coast council area?
No. All 37 schools in the Fraser Coast council area take both boys and girls.