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Marist College Canberra

Marist College Canberra is an independent combined school in Pearce, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels 4-12 to 1,852 students.

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1,852
Students
1852 boys · 0 girls
4-12
Year range
1142
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1142

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 94% of Australian schools.

Suburb Pearce 2607
Local government area Unincorporated ACT
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Pearce
Official website www.maristc.act.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Marist College Canberra had 1,852 students in 2025, compared with 1,588 in 2016 (up 17%).

1,588 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,852 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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The suburb: Pearce

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
46.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
2,713
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Pearce statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Pearce profile →

Nearest schools to Marist College Canberra

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Melrose High School Government 7-10 776 1079 0.4 km
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic K-6 210 1131 0.8 km
Mawson Primary School Government K-6 542 1139 0.9 km
Canberra Christian School Independent K-6 228 1087 1.0 km
Torrens Primary School Government K-6 394 1079 1.1 km
The Canberra College Government 11-12 1,174 1087 2.2 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Marist College Canberra

How many students go to Marist College Canberra?

Marist College Canberra has 1,852 students enrolled, according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Marist College Canberra teach?

Marist College Canberra teaches year levels 4-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Marist College Canberra a government or non-government school?

Marist College Canberra is an independent school in Pearce, Australian Capital Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 1142 at Marist College Canberra mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Marist College Canberra has an ICSEA of 1142, which places it above 94% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Marist College Canberra?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Pearce, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →