Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
899
reported total enrolments
435 girls
464 boys
48.4% girls51.6% boys
Dickson College reports 899 total enrolments, including 435 girls and 464 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48.4% girls and 51.6% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Dickson College
Dickson College is a government secondary school in Dickson, Australian Capital Territory, with 899 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 84.
Dickson, ACT 2602GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Dickson College is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 899 total enrolments, including 435 girls and 464 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,101, with percentile 84 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48.4% girls and 51.6% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 14.5:1, based on 62.2 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Dickson, Australian Capital Territory, within Unincorporated ACT.
Profile signals
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Dickson College profile summary
Dickson College is listed as a government secondary school in Dickson, Australian Capital Territory. The profile reports 899 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,101, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Unincorporated ACT local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
84
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,101
Dickson College sits at the 84 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
11%
Lower-middle
15%
Upper-middle
29%
Top
46%
The socio-educational distribution lists 11% in the bottom quarter, 15% in the lower-middle quarter, 29% in the upper-middle quarter, and 46% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
71
FTE teaching
62.2
Non-teaching
25
Student-teacher
14.5:1
The profile reports 71 teaching staff and 25 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Dickson
- Postcode
- 2602
- State
- Australian Capital Territory
- Local government area
- Unincorporated ACT
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Dickson
- Statistical Area Level 3
- North Canberra
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Australian Capital Territory
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- ACT Education Directorate
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 2%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 39%
- Language background other than English: no
- 61%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
IndependentSecondary
Daramalan College
Dickson, ACT 2602
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1.5K
- ICSEA
- 1,127
- Ratio
- 11.4:1
IndependentCombined
Emmaus Christian School
Dickson, ACT 2602
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 590
- ICSEA
- 1,138
- Ratio
- 19.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Ainslie School
Braddon, ACT 2612
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 351
- ICSEA
- 1,130
- Ratio
- 13.0:1
GovernmentSecondary
Alfred Deakin High School
Deakin, ACT 2600
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 881
- ICSEA
- 1,132
- Ratio
- 13.6:1
GovernmentCombined
Amaroo School
Amaroo, ACT 2914
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.6K
- ICSEA
- 1,070
- Ratio
- 13.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Aranda Primary School
Aranda, ACT 2614
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 517
- ICSEA
- 1,159
- Ratio
- 15.6:1
FAQ
Questions about Dickson College
How many students attend Dickson College?
Dickson College has 899 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 435 girls and 464 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Dickson College?
Dickson College is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.
Where is Dickson College located?
Dickson College is located in Dickson, ACT 2602. The local government area is Unincorporated ACT.
What is the ICSEA value of Dickson College?
The ICSEA value for Dickson College is 1,101 and the ICSEA percentile is 84. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Dickson College boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Dickson College is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48.4% girls and 51.6% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.