VCE Academic Performance
Source: VCAA | Updated: 2025
Methodology
20.27
AU Guide Score
Top 96%
23
VCE Median Score
Top 97%
0.5%
40+ Score Rate
Top 91%
406
VCE Students
Top 8%
Academic
4.8/80.0
Below Avg
Uni Focus
6.2/10.0
Below Avg
VCE Rate
4.7/5.0
Average
Size
4.6/5.0
Large
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.
Tarneit Community & Property
Population
56,370
Total Population
1,476
Density/km²
Area Safety
Safe
Safety Rating
6,431
Local Crime Rate
6,810
VIC Average
Main Ethnicities
3.0%
Chinese
27.0%
Indian
10.6%
Aust
10.1%
English
4.6%
Filipino
Property Prices
$650K
House Median
+65.0%
10yr Growth
$440K
Unit Median
+57.0%
10yr Growth
Weekly Rent
$460
3BR House
$410
2BR House
$450
3BR Unit
$420
2BR Unit
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56.6
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School Overview
About This School
Tarneit Senior College is a co-educational public school located in Tarneit, in Melbourne's western suburbs. The school specializes in Years 10-12 education and currently has approximately 1,100 students. As a public school, it enrolls students based on designated school zones, with specific zone information available through findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
According to 2025 VCAA data, the school's median academic performance score is 23, with 0.50% of students achieving scores above 40. Taking into account multiple factors including Chinese population percentage and community safety, AU Guide gives an overall rating of 30.70.
The school is located in the diverse Tarneit area. Based on 2021 ABS census data, the total population is 56,370, including 1,700 Chinese residents representing 3.00% of the population, which is relatively low. The area's main ethnic composition includes: Indian 26.96%, Australian 10.62%, British 10.14%, Filipino 4.57%, and Chinese 3.02%.
Regarding community safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Tarneit's crime rate is 6,431 per 100,000 people, which is 0.94 times the Victorian average (6,810), making it below the state average and relatively safe.
For housing prices, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the area's median house price is approximately $600,000, with apartments at approximately $400,000. In the rental market, 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses rent for approximately $460 and $410 per week respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for approximately $450 and $420 per week respectively.
According to 2025 VCAA data, the school's median academic performance score is 23, with 0.50% of students achieving scores above 40. Taking into account multiple factors including Chinese population percentage and community safety, AU Guide gives an overall rating of 30.70.
The school is located in the diverse Tarneit area. Based on 2021 ABS census data, the total population is 56,370, including 1,700 Chinese residents representing 3.00% of the population, which is relatively low. The area's main ethnic composition includes: Indian 26.96%, Australian 10.62%, British 10.14%, Filipino 4.57%, and Chinese 3.02%.
Regarding community safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Tarneit's crime rate is 6,431 per 100,000 people, which is 0.94 times the Victorian average (6,810), making it below the state average and relatively safe.
For housing prices, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the area's median house price is approximately $600,000, with apartments at approximately $400,000. In the rental market, 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses rent for approximately $460 and $410 per week respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for approximately $450 and $420 per week respectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to VCAA 2025 data, Tarneit Senior College achieved a median VCE study score of 23 and 0.50% of students scored 40 or above. The AU Guide overall score is 20.27/100.
Tarneit Senior College is a government school located in TARNEIT. It is a co-educational school offering Year 10 to 12 education with approximately 1100 students enrolled. Government schools operate on a zone-based enrolment system. You can check your designated school zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Tarneit Senior College is located in TARNEIT. According to the 2021 ABS Census, the suburb has a population of 56,370. The population density is 1,476 per km². The main ancestries are: Indian (26.96%), Aust (10.62%), English (10.14%), Filipino (4.57%), Chinese (3.02%).
Tarneit Senior College is located in TARNEIT. According to Crime Statistics Agency Victoria data (September 2025), TARNEIT has a crime rate of 6,431 per 100,000 population, which is 0.9x the Victorian average (6,810). This is below the Victorian average, considered a safe area.
Tarneit Senior College is located in TARNEIT. Based on Data Vic Q1 2025 data, the median house price is $650K and the median unit price is $440K. Typical weekly rents are: 3-bedroom house $460/week, 2-bedroom house $410/week, 3-bedroom unit $450/week, 2-bedroom unit $420/week.
Data sources: VCAA 2025 | ABS Census 2021 | VIC Crime Statistics Agency 2025 | VIC Land 2025