Head-to-head · 2026
Ryan Catholic College vs St Patrick's College Townsville
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 6 June 2026.
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At a glance
The headline differences
- Sector: Ryan Catholic College is Catholic; St Patrick's College Townsville is Catholic (Mercy tradition).
- Gender: Ryan Catholic College is co-educational; St Patrick's College Townsville is girls.
- St Patrick's College Townsville offers boarding; Ryan Catholic College is day-only.
- ICSEA gap of 83: Ryan Catholic College draws from a more advantaged community.
- St Patrick's College Townsville is the older school (est. 1878 vs 1979).
- Both schools are in Townsville, so catchment + commute considerations are similar.
Comparison
Side-by-side
| Metric | Ryan Catholic College | St Patrick's College Townsville |
|---|---|---|
| City / suburb | Kirwan, Townsville | Townsville, Townsville |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic (Mercy tradition) |
| Gender | co-educational | girls |
| Year levels | Prep-Year 12 | Year 7-12 |
| ICSEA | 1033 | 950 |
| Year 12 fee | on request | $6,450 |
| Year 7 fee | on request | $6,150 |
| Boarding | Day school | Yes |
| Founded | 1979 | 1878 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic (Sisters of Mercy tradition) |
All fees verified 6 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
- ›Oceanfront Strand campus with state-of-the-art facilities (East Precinct opened 2020 by award-winning M3 Architecture)
- ›Catholic day and boarding school in Mercy tradition; boarding with air-conditioned single and multi-dorm facilities
- ›Combined Schools' Musical harnesses talent across three Townsville Catholic colleges
Catholic (Mercy tradition) girls school in Townsville, Townsville. Oceanfront Strand campus with state-of-the-art facilities (East Precinct opened 2020 by award-winning M3 Architecture).
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