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O'Loughlin Catholic College

O'Loughlin Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school in Karama, Northern Territory, teaching year levels 7-12 to 599 students.

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599
Students
310 boys · 289 girls
7-12
Year range
1025
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1025

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 58% of Australian schools.

Suburb Karama 0812
Local government area Darwin
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Karama
Official website www.oloughlin.nt.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

O'Loughlin Catholic College had 599 students in 2025, compared with 576 in 2016 (up 4%).

576 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 600 '24 599 '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: Karama

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
46.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,050
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Karama 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 Karama profile →

Nearest schools to O'Loughlin Catholic College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic T-6 248 968 0.1 km
Karama Primary School Government T-6 173 769 0.7 km
Top End School of Flexible Learning Government 5-12 123 789 0.7 km
Malak Primary School Government T-6 148 770 0.8 km
Sanderson High School Government 7-9 328 863 1.4 km
Manunda Terrace Primary School Government T-6 189 792 1.4 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 O'Loughlin Catholic College

How many students go to O'Loughlin Catholic College?

O'Loughlin Catholic College has 599 students enrolled (310 boys and 289 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does O'Loughlin Catholic College teach?

O'Loughlin Catholic College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is O'Loughlin Catholic College a government or non-government school?

O'Loughlin Catholic College is a Catholic school in Karama, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 1025 at O'Loughlin Catholic College 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. O'Loughlin Catholic College has an ICSEA of 1025, which places it above 58% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near O'Loughlin Catholic College?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Karama, 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 →