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Marist College

Marist College is a Catholic secondary school in Emerald, Queensland, teaching year levels 7-12 to 697 students.

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697
Students
333 boys · 364 girls
7-12
Year range
999
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 999

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 46% of Australian schools.

Suburb Emerald 4720
Local government area Central Highlands (Qld)
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Emerald
Enrolments 2016-2025

Marist College had 697 students in 2025, compared with 568 in 2016 (up 23%).

568 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 697 '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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

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The suburb: Emerald

49.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
15,238
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Emerald 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 Emerald profile →

Nearest schools to Marist College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Capricornia School of Distance Education Government Prep-12 5,463 960 1.5 km
Emerald Christian College Independent Prep-12 107 996 1.6 km
Denison State School Government Prep-6 364 948 1.6 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 323 990 2.0 km
Emerald State School Government Prep-6 295 948 2.4 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 482 1021 2.4 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 Marist College

How many students go to Marist College?

Marist College has 697 students enrolled (333 boys and 364 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Marist College teach?

Marist College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Marist College a government or non-government school?

Marist College is a Catholic school in Emerald, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 999 at Marist 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. Marist College has an ICSEA of 999, which places it above 46% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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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 →