Top 50 VIC Public
Blackburn High School
Blackburn North
, Melbourne
58/62 Springfield Rd, Blackburn North VIC 3130, Australia
VCE Academic Performance
Source: VCAA | Updated: 2025
Methodology
77.66
AU Guide Score
Top 21%
31
VCE Median Score
Top 28%
9.8%
40+ Score Rate
Top 20%
304
VCE Students
Top 16%
Academic
60.7/80.0
Good
Uni Focus
7.8/10.0
Average
VCE Rate
5.0/5.0
High
Size
4.2/5.0
Medium
Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement data source: Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). The VCAA is not associated with the AU Guide and does not endorse any of the views or recommendations of the AU Guide. The VCAA's assessment data for a given year cannot be used to predict results for schools or students in subsequent years. Each year's assessment results will vary due to different assessments being used and different populations of students participating in the assessment.
Blackburn North Community & Property
Population
7,627
Total Population
2,816
Density/km²
Area Safety
Very Safe
Safety Rating
2,884
Local Crime Rate
6,810
VIC Average
Main Ethnicities
24.3%
Chinese
25.1%
English
24.2%
Aust
8.5%
Irish
7.4%
Scottish
Property Prices
$1.4M
House Median
+61.0%
10yr Growth
$818K
Unit Median
+63.0%
10yr Growth
Weekly Rent
$630
3BR House
$520
2BR House
$660
3BR Unit
$580
2BR Unit
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School Overview
About This School
Blackburn High School is a co-educational public school located in Blackburn North in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, offering education from Years 7 to 12 with approximately 1,300 students enrolled. As a public school, it operates on a catchment area basis, and parents can check the specific zone boundaries through the findmyschool.vic.gov.au website.
In terms of academic performance, according to 2025 VCAA data, the school achieved a VCE median score of 31, with 9.80% of students scoring 40 or above. In AU Guide's academic ranking of Victorian public schools, Blackburn High School ranks within the top 50, receiving an overall score of 79.10 after comprehensive evaluation of factors including academic performance, Chinese community proportion, and community safety.
The school is situated in the Blackburn area, which offers a good community environment and convenient living conditions. Based on 2021 ABS census data, the area has a total population of 14,478 people, including 2,564 Chinese residents, representing 17.70% of the population and forming a medium-sized Chinese community. The main ethnic composition includes English (31.33%), Australian (27.15%), Chinese (17.71%), Irish (11.76%), and Scottish (9.97%).
Regarding safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Blackburn has a crime rate of 5,505 per 100,000 people, which is only 0.81 times the Victorian average (6,810), making it a relatively safe residential area. In terms of property prices, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the median house price in the area is approximately $1.6 million, while the median unit price is around $900,000. In the rental market,
In terms of academic performance, according to 2025 VCAA data, the school achieved a VCE median score of 31, with 9.80% of students scoring 40 or above. In AU Guide's academic ranking of Victorian public schools, Blackburn High School ranks within the top 50, receiving an overall score of 79.10 after comprehensive evaluation of factors including academic performance, Chinese community proportion, and community safety.
The school is situated in the Blackburn area, which offers a good community environment and convenient living conditions. Based on 2021 ABS census data, the area has a total population of 14,478 people, including 2,564 Chinese residents, representing 17.70% of the population and forming a medium-sized Chinese community. The main ethnic composition includes English (31.33%), Australian (27.15%), Chinese (17.71%), Irish (11.76%), and Scottish (9.97%).
Regarding safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Blackburn has a crime rate of 5,505 per 100,000 people, which is only 0.81 times the Victorian average (6,810), making it a relatively safe residential area. In terms of property prices, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the median house price in the area is approximately $1.6 million, while the median unit price is around $900,000. In the rental market,
Frequently Asked Questions
According to VCAA 2025 data, Blackburn High School achieved a median VCE study score of 31 and 9.80% of students scored 40 or above. Based on AU Guide's academic ranking, the school is ranked in the top 50 Victorian public schools. The AU Guide overall score is 77.66/100.
Blackburn High School is a government school located in BLACKBURN NORTH. It is a co-educational school offering Year 7 to 12 education with approximately 1300 students enrolled. Government schools operate on a zone-based enrolment system. You can check your designated school zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Blackburn High School is located in BLACKBURN. According to the 2021 ABS Census, the suburb has a population of 14,478. The population density is 2,454 per km². The main ancestries are: English (31.33%), Aust (27.15%), Chinese (17.71%), Irish (11.76%), Scottish (9.97%).
Blackburn High School is located in BLACKBURN. According to Crime Statistics Agency Victoria data (September 2025), BLACKBURN has a crime rate of 5,505 per 100,000 population, which is 0.8x the Victorian average (6,810). This is below the Victorian average, considered a safe area.
Blackburn High School is located in BLACKBURN. Based on Data Vic Q1 2025 data, the median house price is $1.6M and the median unit price is $855K. Typical weekly rents are: 3-bedroom house $630/week, 2-bedroom house $520/week, 3-bedroom unit $660/week, 2-bedroom unit $580/week.
Data sources: VCAA 2025 | ABS Census 2021 | VIC Crime Statistics Agency 2025 | VIC Land 2025