Hobart College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mount Nelson, Tasmania 7007 · Hobart LGA
About Hobart College
Hobart College is a public high school located in Mount Nelson, Tasmania (7007), within the Hobart local government area. It caters for students from 11 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,369 students (679 girls and 690 boys).
Hobart College has an ICSEA value of 1049, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 68th percentile of Australian schools. 30% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 136 teachers (94.5 full-time equivalent) and 64 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hobart College scores 66.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 3rd of 42 secondary schools in TAS (1st of 3 in the Hobart area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1049
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)30% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+21% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+9 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Hobart College's 1,369 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hobart College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Hobart College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mount Nelson Primary School
Mount Nelson · Government primary · K-6
233 students · ICSEA 1107 · 579 m away
The Hutchins School
Sandy Bay · Independent combined · Prep-12
986 students · ICSEA 1140 · 1.6 km away
Waimea Heights Primary School
Sandy Bay · Government primary · K-6
359 students · ICSEA 1135 · 1.8 km away
Princes Street Primary School
Sandy Bay · Government primary · K-6
343 students · ICSEA 1150 · 2.0 km away
Mount Carmel College
Sandy Bay · Catholic combined · Prep-10
572 students · ICSEA 1077 · 2.0 km away
Sandy Bay Infant School
Sandy Bay · Government primary · K-2
84 students · ICSEA 1131 · 2.7 km away
Fahan School
Sandy Bay · Independent combined · Prep-12
419 students · ICSEA 1154 · 2.8 km away
South Hobart Primary School
South Hobart · Government primary · K-6
436 students · ICSEA 1137 · 2.9 km away
Albuera Street Primary School
Battery Point · Government primary · K-6
252 students · ICSEA 1133 · 2.9 km away
St Michael's Collegiate School
Hobart · Independent combined · Prep-12
636 students · ICSEA 1125 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Clarence High School
Bellerive · Government high school · 7-12
626 students · ICSEA 1021
Riverside High School
Riverside · Government high school · 7-11
624 students · ICSEA 1009
Kingston High School
Kingston · Government high school · 7-12
577 students · ICSEA 1000
Launceston Big Picture School
Invermay · Government high school · 9-12
95 students · ICSEA 1000
Elizabeth College
North Hobart · Government high school · 11-12
738 students · ICSEA 996
Rosny College
Rosny Park · Government high school · 11-12
968 students · ICSEA 987
Frequently asked questions
Is Hobart College a public or private school?
Hobart College is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Hobart College offer?
Hobart College offers 11 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Hobart College?
In 2025, Hobart College had 1,369 enrolled students (679 girls, 690 boys), a change of 21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hobart College?
Hobart College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1049. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Hobart College rank in TAS?
Hobart College ranks 3rd of 42 secondary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (66.0/100), and 377th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hobart College?
Hobart College has about 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is Hobart College co-ed?
Yes. Hobart College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hobart College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Hobart College in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Hobart College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 571 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.