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Mater Dei College

Mater Dei College is a Catholic secondary school in Edgewater, Western Australia, teaching year levels 7-12 to 1,047 students.

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1,047
Students
515 boys · 532 girls
7-12
Year range
1056
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1056

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 71% of Australian schools.

Suburb Edgewater 6027
Local government area Joondalup
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Joondalup - Edgewater
Official website www.mdc.wa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Mater Dei College had 1,047 students in 2025, compared with 963 in 2016 (up 9%).

963 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,047 '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: Joondalup - Edgewater

14
Childcare services
ACECQA register
39.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
15,713
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Joondalup - Edgewater 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 Joondalup - Edgewater profile →

Nearest schools to Mater Dei College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Edgewater Primary School Government K-6 414 1064 0.3 km
Eddystone Primary School Government K-6 322 1013 0.8 km
Belridge Secondary College Government 7-12 959 1010 1.5 km
Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre Government 7-12 111 1039 1.5 km
Heathridge Primary School Government K-6 191 1011 1.6 km
Alta-1 College Independent 7-12 845 950 1.8 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 Mater Dei College

How many students go to Mater Dei College?

Mater Dei College has 1,047 students enrolled (515 boys and 532 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Mater Dei College teach?

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

Is Mater Dei College a government or non-government school?

Mater Dei College is a Catholic school in Edgewater, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1056 at Mater Dei 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. Mater Dei College has an ICSEA of 1056, which places it above 71% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Mater Dei College?

14 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Joondalup - Edgewater, 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 →