Top 100 VIC Public
Coburg High School
Coburg
, Melbourne
101 Urquhart St, Coburg VIC 3058, Australia
VCE Academic Performance
Source: VCAA | Updated: 2025
Methodology
64.41
AU Guide Score
Top 35%
30
VCE Median Score
Top 40%
5.4%
40+ Score Rate
Top 40%
270
VCE Students
Top 23%
Academic
48.0/80.0
Average
Uni Focus
7.6/10.0
Average
VCE Rate
4.9/5.0
High
Size
3.9/5.0
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.
Coburg Community & Property
Population
26,574
Total Population
3,841
Density/km²
Area Safety
Average
Safety Rating
8,038
Local Crime Rate
6,810
VIC Average
Main Ethnicities
25.3%
English
22.6%
Aust
16.5%
Italian
12.4%
Irish
Property Prices
$1.3M
House Median
+62.0%
10yr Growth
$713K
Unit Median
+0.0%
10yr Growth
Weekly Rent
$650
3BR House
$583
2BR House
$650
3BR Unit
$550
2BR Unit
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School Overview
About This School
Coburg High School is a public co-educational school located in Coburg, in Melbourne's northern suburbs, offering education from Years 7 to 12 with approximately 1,300 students. As a public school, it operates under a catchment zone system, with specific zone information available at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Academically, according to 2025 VCAA data, the school has a median study score of 30, with 5.40% of students achieving scores above 40. AU Guide ranks it within the top 100 Victorian public schools academically, and after considering factors such as Chinese population ratio and community safety, AU Guide gives it a comprehensive score of 65.90.
The Coburg area, based on 2021 ABS census data, has a total population of 26,574, including 937 Chinese residents, representing 3.50% of the population—a relatively low proportion. The area's main ethnic groups are British (25.33%), Australian (22.63%), Italian (16.48%), Irish (12.37%), and Scottish (9.20%).
Regarding community safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Coburg's crime rate is 8,038 per 100,000 people, which is 1.18 times the Victorian average (6,810), indicating average safety conditions. In terms of the property market, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the median house price is approximately $1.2 million, while the median apartment price is around $700,000. For rentals, 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses rent for approximately $650 and $580 per week respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for about $650 and $550 per week respectively.
Academically, according to 2025 VCAA data, the school has a median study score of 30, with 5.40% of students achieving scores above 40. AU Guide ranks it within the top 100 Victorian public schools academically, and after considering factors such as Chinese population ratio and community safety, AU Guide gives it a comprehensive score of 65.90.
The Coburg area, based on 2021 ABS census data, has a total population of 26,574, including 937 Chinese residents, representing 3.50% of the population—a relatively low proportion. The area's main ethnic groups are British (25.33%), Australian (22.63%), Italian (16.48%), Irish (12.37%), and Scottish (9.20%).
Regarding community safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Coburg's crime rate is 8,038 per 100,000 people, which is 1.18 times the Victorian average (6,810), indicating average safety conditions. In terms of the property market, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the median house price is approximately $1.2 million, while the median apartment price is around $700,000. For rentals, 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses rent for approximately $650 and $580 per week respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for about $650 and $550 per week respectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to VCAA 2025 data, Coburg High School achieved a median VCE study score of 30 and 5.40% of students scored 40 or above. Based on AU Guide's academic ranking, the school is ranked in the top 100 Victorian public schools. The AU Guide overall score is 64.41/100.
Coburg High School is a government school located in COBURG. 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.
Coburg High School is located in COBURG. According to the 2021 ABS Census, the suburb has a population of 26,574. The population density is 3,841 per km². The main ancestries are: English (25.33%), Aust (22.63%), Italian (16.48%), Irish (12.37%), Scottish (9.20%).
Coburg High School is located in COBURG. According to Crime Statistics Agency Victoria data (September 2025), COBURG has a crime rate of 8,038 per 100,000 population, which is 1.2x the Victorian average (6,810). This is close to the Victorian average.
Coburg High School is located in COBURG. Based on Data Vic Q1 2025 data, the median house price is $1.2M and the median unit price is $713K. Typical weekly rents are: 3-bedroom house $650/week, 2-bedroom house $580/week, 3-bedroom unit $650/week, 2-bedroom unit $550/week.
Data sources: VCAA 2025 | ABS Census 2021 | VIC Crime Statistics Agency 2025 | VIC Land 2025