Top 20 VIC Public
Princes Hill Secondary College
Carlton North
, Melbourne
47 Arnold St, Carlton North VIC 3054, Australia
VCE Academic Performance
Source: VCAA | Updated: 2025
Methodology
78.39
AU Guide Score
Top 20%
32
VCE Median Score
Top 20%
8.1%
40+ Score Rate
Top 26%
190
VCE Students
Top 42%
Academic
61.7/80.0
Good
Uni Focus
8.8/10.0
Strong
VCE Rate
5.0/5.0
High
Size
2.9/5.0
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.
Carlton North Community & Property
Population
6,177
Total Population
3,302
Density/km²
Area Safety
Average
Safety Rating
7,220
Local Crime Rate
6,810
VIC Average
Main Ethnicities
37.0%
English
26.5%
Aust
18.6%
Irish
13.2%
Scottish
Property Prices
$1.7M
House Median
+38.0%
10yr Growth
$730K
Unit Median
+16.0%
10yr Growth
Weekly Rent
$1,000
3BR House
$750
2BR House
$1,000
3BR Unit
$700
2BR Unit
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School Overview
About This School
Princes Hill Secondary College is a co-educational public school located in Carlton North, Melbourne's inner city. The school offers education from Years 7 to 12 and has approximately 800 students enrolled. As a public school, enrollment is based on school zones, and parents can check the corresponding zone information at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
According to 2025 VCAA data, the school's median score is 32, with 8.10% of students achieving scores above 40. In AU Guide's academic rankings, the school ranks 19th among Victorian public schools. After considering factors such as Chinese population proportion and community safety, AU Guide gives the school a comprehensive score of 77.40.
The Princes Hill area where the school is located has a total population of 2,005 people according to 2021 ABS census data, including 62 Chinese residents, representing 3.10% of the population—a relatively low proportion. The area's main ethnic groups include British (33.92%), Australian (24.79%), Irish (18.70%), Italian (13.42%), and Scottish (13.27%).
Regarding community safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Princes Hill has a crime rate of 10,424 per 100,000 people, which is 1.53 times the Victorian average (6,810), slightly higher than the state average. For housing prices, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the area's median house price is approximately $1.4 million, with weekly rent for 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses at around $1,000 and $750 respectively, and weekly rent for 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments at around $1,000 and $700 respectively.
According to 2025 VCAA data, the school's median score is 32, with 8.10% of students achieving scores above 40. In AU Guide's academic rankings, the school ranks 19th among Victorian public schools. After considering factors such as Chinese population proportion and community safety, AU Guide gives the school a comprehensive score of 77.40.
The Princes Hill area where the school is located has a total population of 2,005 people according to 2021 ABS census data, including 62 Chinese residents, representing 3.10% of the population—a relatively low proportion. The area's main ethnic groups include British (33.92%), Australian (24.79%), Irish (18.70%), Italian (13.42%), and Scottish (13.27%).
Regarding community safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Princes Hill has a crime rate of 10,424 per 100,000 people, which is 1.53 times the Victorian average (6,810), slightly higher than the state average. For housing prices, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the area's median house price is approximately $1.4 million, with weekly rent for 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses at around $1,000 and $750 respectively, and weekly rent for 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments at around $1,000 and $700 respectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to VCAA 2025 data, Princes Hill Secondary College achieved a median VCE study score of 32 and 8.10% of students scored 40 or above. Based on AU Guide's academic ranking, the school is ranked #20 among Victorian public schools. The AU Guide overall score is 78.39/100.
Princes Hill Secondary College is a government school located in CARLTON NORTH. It is a co-educational school offering Year 7 to 12 education with approximately 800 students enrolled. Government schools operate on a zone-based enrolment system. You can check your designated school zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Princes Hill Secondary College is located in PRINCES HILL. According to the 2021 ABS Census, the suburb has a population of 2,005. The population density is 4,627 per km². The main ancestries are: English (33.92%), Aust (24.79%), Irish (18.70%), Italian (13.42%), Scottish (13.27%).
Princes Hill Secondary College is located in PRINCES HILL. According to Crime Statistics Agency Victoria data (September 2025), PRINCES HILL has a crime rate of 10,424 per 100,000 population, which is 1.5x the Victorian average (6,810). This is slightly above the Victorian average.
Princes Hill Secondary College is located in PRINCES HILL. Based on Data Vic Q1 2025 data, the median house price is $1.4M. Typical weekly rents are: 3-bedroom house $1000/week, 2-bedroom house $750/week, 3-bedroom unit $1000/week, 2-bedroom unit $700/week.
Data sources: VCAA 2025 | ABS Census 2021 | VIC Crime Statistics Agency 2025 | VIC Land 2025