Top 50 VIC Public
Brentwood Secondary College
Glen Waverley
, Melbourne
65-71 Watsons Rd, Glen Waverley VIC 3150, Australia
VCE Academic Performance
Source: VCAA | Updated: 2025
Methodology
70.82
AU Guide Score
Top 30%
30
VCE Median Score
Top 40%
7.4%
40+ Score Rate
Top 29%
395
VCE Students
Top 8%
Academic
52.6/80.0
Average
Uni Focus
8.6/10.0
Strong
VCE Rate
5.0/5.0
High
Size
4.6/5.0
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.
Glen Waverley Community & Property
Population
42,642
Total Population
2,532
Density/km²
Area Safety
Very Safe
Safety Rating
5,232
Local Crime Rate
6,810
VIC Average
Main Ethnicities
38.0%
Chinese
14.3%
English
11.0%
Aust
9.6%
Indian
4.0%
Scottish
Property Prices
$1.6M
House Median
+73.0%
10yr Growth
$876K
Unit Median
+38.0%
10yr Growth
Weekly Rent
$640
3BR House
$550
2BR House
$678
3BR Unit
$600
2BR Unit
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School Overview
About This School
Brentwood Secondary College is a public co-educational school located in Glen Waverley, in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. The school offers education from Years 7 to 12 and has approximately 1,600 students. As a public school, it operates on a catchment zone basis, with specific boundaries available through findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Academically, according to 2025 VCAA data, the school achieved a median study score of 30, with 7.40% of students scoring 40 or above. AU Guide's academic rankings place the school in the top 50 among Victorian public schools. Considering multiple factors including Chinese population ratio and community safety, AU Guide gives the school a comprehensive score of 76.20.
Glen Waverley is one of Melbourne's major Chinese residential communities. According to the 2021 ABS Census data, the area has a total population of 42,642, including 16,188 Chinese residents, representing 38.00% of the population. The main ethnic groups include Chinese (37.96%), British (14.34%), Australian (11.02%), Indian (9.55%), and Scottish (3.98%), creating a multicultural community.
The area maintains good community safety standards. Based on September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Glen Waverley's crime rate is 5,232 per 100,000 people, which is only 0.77 times the Victorian average (6,810), making it a very safe area.
In terms of property market, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the median house price in the area is approximately $1.6 million, while the median apartment price is around $900,000. In the rental market, weekly rents for 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses are approximately $640 and $550 respectively.
Academically, according to 2025 VCAA data, the school achieved a median study score of 30, with 7.40% of students scoring 40 or above. AU Guide's academic rankings place the school in the top 50 among Victorian public schools. Considering multiple factors including Chinese population ratio and community safety, AU Guide gives the school a comprehensive score of 76.20.
Glen Waverley is one of Melbourne's major Chinese residential communities. According to the 2021 ABS Census data, the area has a total population of 42,642, including 16,188 Chinese residents, representing 38.00% of the population. The main ethnic groups include Chinese (37.96%), British (14.34%), Australian (11.02%), Indian (9.55%), and Scottish (3.98%), creating a multicultural community.
The area maintains good community safety standards. Based on September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Glen Waverley's crime rate is 5,232 per 100,000 people, which is only 0.77 times the Victorian average (6,810), making it a very safe area.
In terms of property market, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the median house price in the area is approximately $1.6 million, while the median apartment price is around $900,000. In the rental market, weekly rents for 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses are approximately $640 and $550 respectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to VCAA 2025 data, Brentwood Secondary College achieved a median VCE study score of 30 and 7.40% 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 70.82/100.
Brentwood Secondary College is a government school located in GLEN WAVERLEY. It is a co-educational school offering Year 7 to 12 education with approximately 1600 students enrolled. Government schools operate on a zone-based enrolment system. You can check your designated school zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Brentwood Secondary College is located in GLEN WAVERLEY. According to the 2021 ABS Census, the suburb has a population of 42,642. The population density is 2,532 per km². The main ancestries are: Chinese (37.96%), English (14.34%), Aust (11.02%), Indian (9.55%), Scottish (3.98%).
Brentwood Secondary College is located in GLEN WAVERLEY. According to Crime Statistics Agency Victoria data (September 2025), GLEN WAVERLEY has a crime rate of 5,232 per 100,000 population, which is 0.8x the Victorian average (6,810). This is significantly below the Victorian average, making it a very safe area.
Brentwood Secondary College is located in GLEN WAVERLEY. Based on Data Vic Q1 2025 data, the median house price is $1.6M and the median unit price is $876K. Typical weekly rents are: 3-bedroom house $640/week, 2-bedroom house $550/week, 3-bedroom unit $680/week, 2-bedroom unit $600/week.
Data sources: VCAA 2025 | ABS Census 2021 | VIC Crime Statistics Agency 2025 | VIC Land 2025