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St Stephen's Catholic College

St Stephen's Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school in Mareeba, Queensland, teaching year levels 7-12 to 652 students.

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652
Students
311 boys · 341 girls
7-12
Year range
1041
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1041

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 65% of Australian schools.

Suburb Mareeba 4880
Local government area Mareeba
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Mareeba
Official website www.sscc.qld.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Stephen's Catholic College had 652 students in 2025, compared with 540 in 2016 (up 21%).

540 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 652 '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: Mareeba

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
12,752
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Mareeba 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 Mareeba profile →

Nearest schools to St Stephen's Catholic College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Mareeba State High School Government 7-12 721 886 2.6 km
St Thomas' School Catholic Prep-6 431 1002 2.8 km
Mareeba State School Government Prep-6 695 855 3.1 km
Biboohra State School Government Prep-6 72 949 11 km
Walkamin State School Government Prep-6 45 1000 12 km
Tolga State School Government Prep-6 269 981 24 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 St Stephen's Catholic College

How many students go to St Stephen's Catholic College?

St Stephen's Catholic College has 652 students enrolled (311 boys and 341 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Stephen's Catholic College teach?

St Stephen's Catholic College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is St Stephen's Catholic College a government or non-government school?

St Stephen's Catholic College is a Catholic school in Mareeba, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1041 at St Stephen's 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. St Stephen's Catholic College has an ICSEA of 1041, which places it above 65% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St Stephen's Catholic College?

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