Schools in Torquay 3228
4 open schools: 3 government, 1 Catholic
Torquay is in the Surf Coast council area. The nearest suburbs with schools are Torquay North, Bellbrae and Freshwater Creek. About 18,534 people lived here at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Government
- Surf Coast Secondary CollegeTorquay 3228
- Torquay Coast Primary SchoolTorquay 3228
- Torquay P-6 CollegeTorquay 3228
Catholic
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Who lives in Torquay
Torquay had 18,534 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age was 39. 13.3% were born overseas. 4.7% speak a language other than English at home, most often German, Italian and French.
Children of school age: 2,034 aged 5 to 11 (primary age) and 1,451 aged 12 to 17 (secondary age), about 18.8% of residents.
Where local students go to school
Students who live in Torquay, wherever they attend school.
Disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021)
| Index | Score | Decile |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage (IRSD) | 1,094 | 10 |
| Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) | 1,090 | 10 |
| Education and occupation (IEO) | 1,083 | 10 |
| Economic resources (IER) | 1,084 | 9 |
How to read a decile. The ABS ranks every suburb in Australia and splits them into ten equal groups. The group number is the decile. A lower number means more disadvantage. A higher number means less. Deciles 5 and 6 sit in the middle.
The score behind the decile averages 1,000 across Australia. Lower scores mean more disadvantage. The indexes describe an area, not any one household or school.
These figures describe people who live in the suburb, not the students at any one school. For school-level measures, see ICSEA on My School. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Kindergartens near Torquay
Kindergarten in Victoria starts at age three. The Victorian Government's Find a Kinder map lists approved programs, both standalone kindergartens and long day care, with contact details and how to enrol. Rollcall does not list kindergartens itself.
Counted at the 2021 Census, so these children are now older. Read the numbers as a guide to how many young families live in Torquay. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Compare neighbouring suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Residents | Median age | Household income a week | Aged 5 to 17 | Disadvantage decile | Primary students in government schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay this suburb | 18,534 | 39 | $2,295 | 3,485 | 10 | 69% | |
| Bellbrae 3228 | 5.6 km | 1,346 | 52 | $1,556 | 242 | 10 | 75% |
| Freshwater Creek 3216 | 6.6 km | 454 | 45 | $2,087 | 81 | 8 | 51% |
| Mount Duneed 3217 | 8.9 km | 6,182 | 32 | $2,274 | 1,090 | 9 | 66% |
| Armstrong Creek 3217 | 9.2 km | 11,247 | 30 | $2,200 | 1,985 | 9 | 67% |
| Charlemont 3217 | 11.3 km | 2,612 | 29 | $2,102 | 316 | 9 | 59% |
| Grovedale 3216 | 12.2 km | 14,869 | 41 | $1,477 | 2,004 | 5 | 72% |
Nearest suburbs with schools, by distance between suburb centres. Disadvantage decile: 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs, 10 the least. Based on ABS data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).