Head-to-head · 2026
Ryan Catholic College vs Southern Cross Catholic College
Side-by-side 2026 comparison: fees, ICSEA, sector, gender, programs and boarding. Both in Townsville. Sourced from each school's published schedule and ACARA MySchool. Verified 11 June 2026.
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At a glance
The headline differences
- Gender: Ryan Catholic College is co-educational; Southern Cross Catholic College is co-ed.
- Both schools are in Townsville, so catchment + commute considerations are similar.
Comparison
Side-by-side
| Metric | Ryan Catholic College | Southern Cross Catholic College |
|---|---|---|
| City / suburb | Kirwan, Townsville | Annandale, Townsville |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Gender | co-educational | co-ed |
| Year levels | Prep-Year 12 | Prep-12 |
| ICSEA | 1033 | 1040 |
| Year 12 fee | on request | $7,131 |
| Year 7 fee | on request | $7,131 |
| Boarding | Day school | Day school |
| Founded | 1979 | 1998 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | Catholic |
All fees verified 11 June 2026 against each school's published schedule. Excludes uniforms, technology, camps, capital + boarding (unless shown).
Ryan Catholic College
Standout strengths
- ›Townsville's first co-educational Catholic college (opened January 1979 with 74 students)
- ›Two campuses: junior school on smaller campus, middle and senior schools on main Canterbury Road campus
- ›2,011 students with two-campus model serving Prep to Year 12
Catholic co-educational school in Kirwan, Townsville. Townsville's first co-educational Catholic college (opened January 1979 with 74 students).
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Standout strengths
- ›Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathways
- ›Catholic Earthcare / sustainability and solar program
- ›Comprehensive student wellbeing and pastoral care
Southern Cross Catholic College is a co-educational Catholic Prep-to-Year-12 college in Annandale, operated within the Townsville Catholic Education diocese. Opened in January 1998 with 70 Prep-Year 4 students, it grew to a full primary/secondary college, graduating its first Year 12 cohort in 2019, and now enrols around 1,070-1,320 students under the motto 'To Love, To Serve, To Shine'. The 2026 Years 7-12 fee is from 7,131 dollars (excluding senior subject levies), with a discount for paying in full at the start of Term 1.
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