AustraliaVICWonthaggiBass Coast College

Bass Coast College

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Wonthaggi, VIC 3995 · Inner Regional
03 5611 4000
Students1,687enrolled
Ratio1:10.5student:teacher
SEIFA3/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Secondary · 7-12
ICSEA988
vs National-12 (avg 1000)
Students1,687
SEIFA3/10
SettingInner Regional
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Bass Coast

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
988-12
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,687
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
10.5:1-1.8
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
6%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
3%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
3 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
9%-16pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Bass Coast College is a government secondary school in Wonthaggi, Victoria, serving 7-12. The school has 1,687 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 988 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.5:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 3 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Victoria
Postcode3995
LGABass Coast (S)
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID40597

Student Background

Total Enrolments1,687
Gender Split823 girls / 864 boys
Indigenous Students3%
Language Background Other Than English6%
English Background90%
Language Not Stated4%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
39%
Lower middle
33%
Upper middle
18%
Top quarter
9%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

1,687 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7324
Yr 8320
Yr 9314
Yr 10292
Yr 11241
Yr 12196
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff182 (160.2 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff101 (71.0 FTE)
Total Staff283
Student:Teacher Ratio10.5:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)