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Public School Co-educational Year 7-12

Highvale Secondary College

Glen Waverley , Melbourne
Capital Ave, Glen Waverley VIC 3150, Australia
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VCE Academic Performance

Source: VCAA | Updated: 2025 Methodology
77.80
AU Guide Score
Top 22%
31
VCE Median Score
Top 28%
9.7%
40+ Score Rate
Top 20%
274
VCE Students
Top 22%
Academic 60.6/80.0 Good
Uni Focus 8.4/10.0 Strong
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.

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

School Overview

About This School
Highvale Secondary College is a public secondary school located in Glen Waverley in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. The school offers education from Years 7 to 12 and has approximately 1,200 students in a co-educational setting. As a public school, admission is based on designated school zones, which can be checked on the findmyschool.vic.gov.au website.

According to 2025 VCAA data, the school's VCE median score is 31, with 9.70% of students achieving scores of 40 or above. AU Guide ranks it among the top 50 Victorian public schools academically, and after considering factors such as Chinese community proportion and community safety, AU Guide gives it an overall score of 80.80.

The school is located in Glen Waverley, one of Melbourne's major Chinese residential communities. Based on 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 area has a diverse ethnic composition, primarily consisting of Chinese (37.96%), British (14.34%), Australian (11.02%), Indian (9.55%), and Scottish (3.98%) backgrounds.

The community demonstrates excellent safety performance. According to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Glen Waverley's crime rate is 5,232 incidents per 100,000 people, which is only 0.77 times the Victorian average (6,810), making it a very safe area.

In terms of the property market, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the median price for detached houses in the area is approximately $1.6 million, while apartments have a median price of 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, Highvale Secondary College achieved a median VCE study score of 31 and 9.70% 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 77.80/100.
Highvale Secondary College is a government school located in GLEN WAVERLEY. It is a co-educational school offering Year 7 to 12 education with approximately 1200 students enrolled. Government schools operate on a zone-based enrolment system. You can check your designated school zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Highvale 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%).
Highvale 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.
Highvale 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