Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
542
reported total enrolments
260 girls
282 boys
48% girls52% boys
Lake Illawarra High School reports 542 total enrolments, including 260 girls and 282 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48% girls and 52% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Lake Illawarra High School
Lake Illawarra High School is a government secondary school in Lake Illawarra, New South Wales, with 542 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 10.1:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 10.
Lake Illawarra, NSW 2528GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Lake Illawarra High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 542 total enrolments, including 260 girls and 282 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 894, with percentile 10 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48% girls and 52% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 10.1:1, based on 53.6 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Lake Illawarra, New South Wales, within Shellharbour.
Profile signals
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Lake Illawarra High School profile summary
Lake Illawarra High School is listed as a government secondary school in Lake Illawarra, New South Wales. The profile reports 542 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 894, and a student-teacher ratio of 10.1:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Shellharbour local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
10
percentile where available
ICSEA
894
Lake Illawarra High School sits at the 10 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
67%
Lower-middle
23%
Upper-middle
8%
Top
2%
The socio-educational distribution lists 67% in the bottom quarter, 23% in the lower-middle quarter, 8% in the upper-middle quarter, and 2% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
53
FTE teaching
53.6
Non-teaching
25
Student-teacher
10.1:1
The profile reports 53 teaching staff and 25 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Lake Illawarra
- Postcode
- 2528
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Shellharbour
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Warilla
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Kiama - Shellharbour
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Illawarra
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- NSW Department of Education
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 23%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 10%
- Language background other than English: no
- 90%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Lake Illawarra South Public School
Lake Illawarra, NSW 2528
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 177
- ICSEA
- 954
- Ratio
- 15.0:1
GovernmentSecondary
Albion Park High School
Albion Park, NSW 2527
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 900
- ICSEA
- 964
- Ratio
- 11.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Albion Park Public School
Albion Park, NSW 2527
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 516
- ICSEA
- 972
- Ratio
- 14.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Albion Park Rail Public School
Albion Park, NSW 2527
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 346
- ICSEA
- 894
- Ratio
- 11.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Balarang Public School
Oak Flats, NSW 2529
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 268
- ICSEA
- 974
- Ratio
- 16.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Barrack Heights Public School
Barrack Heights, NSW 2528
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 192
- ICSEA
- 873
- Ratio
- 10.7:1
FAQ
Questions about Lake Illawarra High School
How many students attend Lake Illawarra High School?
Lake Illawarra High School has 542 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 260 girls and 282 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Lake Illawarra High School?
Lake Illawarra High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.
Where is Lake Illawarra High School located?
Lake Illawarra High School is located in Lake Illawarra, NSW 2528. The local government area is Shellharbour.
What is the ICSEA value of Lake Illawarra High School?
The ICSEA value for Lake Illawarra High School is 894 and the ICSEA percentile is 10. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Lake Illawarra High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Lake Illawarra High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48% girls and 52% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.