Top 50 VIC Public
Forest Hill College
Burwood East
, Melbourne
178/180 Mahoneys Rd, Burwood East VIC 3151, Australia
VCE Academic Performance
Source: VCAA | Updated: 2025
Methodology
67.65
AU Guide Score
Top 26%
31
VCE Median Score
Top 28%
6.7%
40+ Score Rate
Top 32%
113
VCE Students
Top 65%
Academic
55.9/80.0
Average
Uni Focus
5.3/10.0
Below Avg
VCE Rate
4.7/5.0
Average
Size
1.7/5.0
Small
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.
Burwood East Community & Property
Population
10,675
Total Population
2,504
Density/km²
Area Safety
Average
Safety Rating
7,663
Local Crime Rate
6,810
VIC Average
Main Ethnicities
30.4%
Chinese
16.2%
English
14.1%
Aust
9.4%
Greek
5.7%
Indian
Property Prices
$1.3M
House Median
+64.0%
10yr Growth
$605K
Unit Median
+32.0%
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
Forest Hill College is a co-educational public secondary school located in Burwood East in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. The school offers education from Years 7 to 12 and currently enrolls approximately 500 students. As a public school, enrollment is based on school zones, and parents can check the relevant catchment areas through findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
According to 2025 VCAA data, Forest Hill College achieved a VCE median study score of 31, with 6.70% of students scoring 40 or above. In AU Guide's academic rankings for Victorian public schools, the school is placed within the top 50. Taking into account various factors including Chinese population proportion and community safety, AU Guide has given the school a comprehensive score of 68.70.
The school is located in Burwood East, one of Melbourne's major Chinese residential communities. According to 2021 ABS census data, the area has a total population of 10,675, including 3,243 Chinese residents, representing 30.40% of the population. The main ethnic groups include Chinese (30.38%), British (16.23%), Australian (14.05%), Greek (9.38%), and Indian (5.72%).
Regarding community safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Burwood East has a crime rate of 7,663 per 100,000 people, approximately 1.13 times the Victorian average (6,810), indicating moderate safety conditions. In terms of property prices, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the median house price in the area is approximately $1.3 million, while the median unit price is around $600,000. In the rental market, 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses rent for approximately $630 and $520 per week respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for approximately $660 and $580 per week respectively.
According to 2025 VCAA data, Forest Hill College achieved a VCE median study score of 31, with 6.70% of students scoring 40 or above. In AU Guide's academic rankings for Victorian public schools, the school is placed within the top 50. Taking into account various factors including Chinese population proportion and community safety, AU Guide has given the school a comprehensive score of 68.70.
The school is located in Burwood East, one of Melbourne's major Chinese residential communities. According to 2021 ABS census data, the area has a total population of 10,675, including 3,243 Chinese residents, representing 30.40% of the population. The main ethnic groups include Chinese (30.38%), British (16.23%), Australian (14.05%), Greek (9.38%), and Indian (5.72%).
Regarding community safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Burwood East has a crime rate of 7,663 per 100,000 people, approximately 1.13 times the Victorian average (6,810), indicating moderate safety conditions. In terms of property prices, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the median house price in the area is approximately $1.3 million, while the median unit price is around $600,000. In the rental market, 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses rent for approximately $630 and $520 per week respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for approximately $660 and $580 per week respectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to VCAA 2025 data, Forest Hill College achieved a median VCE study score of 31 and 6.70% 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 67.65/100.
Forest Hill College is a government school located in BURWOOD EAST. It is a co-educational school offering Year 7 to 12 education with approximately 500 students enrolled. Government schools operate on a zone-based enrolment system. You can check your designated school zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Forest Hill College is located in BURWOOD EAST. According to the 2021 ABS Census, the suburb has a population of 10,675. The population density is 2,504 per km². The main ancestries are: Chinese (30.38%), English (16.23%), Aust (14.05%), Greek (9.38%), Indian (5.72%).
Forest Hill College is located in BURWOOD EAST. According to Crime Statistics Agency Victoria data (September 2025), BURWOOD EAST has a crime rate of 7,663 per 100,000 population, which is 1.1x the Victorian average (6,810). This is close to the Victorian average.
Forest Hill College is located in BURWOOD EAST. Based on Data Vic Q1 2025 data, the median house price is $1.3M and the median unit price is $605K. 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