Hinterland Christian College
Mullumbimby NSW 2482
Hinterland Christian College is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Mullumbimby, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 10 with about 71 students. Its ICSEA is 1,048, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Hinterland Christian College is an independent, co-educational Christian school for Kindergarten to Year 10 in Mullumbimby, in the Byron hinterland. It has about 71 students, a student-to-teacher ratio of around 10 to 1, and a small team of teaching and support staff, giving it an intimate school community.
Often praised
- Christian ethos
- Small school community
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School | Mullumbimby | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,070 | 587 |
| Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School | Byron Bay | Independent k–12 / combined | 14.9 km | 1,097 | 382 |
| Aetaomah School | Terragon | Independent k–12 / combined | 22.9 km | 1,057 | 55 |
| The Small School | Murwillumbah | Independent k–12 / combined | 25.2 km | 1,071 | 67 |
| Bhaktivedanta Swami Gurukula School | Eungella | Independent k–12 / combined | 25.9 km | 1,028 | 93 |
| Tweed Valley Adventist College | Murwillumbah | Independent k–12 / combined | 26.0 km | 1,039 | 381 |
| Nimbin Central School | Nimbin | Public k–12 / combined | 26.4 km | 956 | 243 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christadelphian Heritage College Sydney | Kemps Creek | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 271 | 1,048 |
| Dubbo Christian School | Dubbo | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 671 | 1,049 |
| Maitland Christian School | Metford | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 832 | 1,047 |
| Nepean Christian School | Mulgoa | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 541 | 1,049 |
| New England Girls' School | Armidale | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 247 | 1,047 |
| Penrith Christian School | Orchard Hills | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 744 | 1,047 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.