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Thornbury High School
Thornbury
, Melbourne
238 Collins St, Thornbury VIC 3071, Australia
VCE Academic Performance
Source: VCAA | Updated: 2025
Methodology
62.37
AU Guide Score
Top 38%
30
VCE Median Score
Top 40%
4.9%
40+ Score Rate
Top 44%
231
VCE Students
Top 31%
Academic
46.5/80.0
Below Avg
Uni Focus
7.5/10.0
Average
VCE Rate
4.9/5.0
High
Size
3.5/5.0
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.
Thornbury Community & Property
Population
19,005
Total Population
3,703
Density/km²
Area Safety
Average
Safety Rating
7,493
Local Crime Rate
6,810
VIC Average
Main Ethnicities
29.7%
English
24.8%
Aust
14.4%
Irish
12.6%
Italian
Property Prices
$1.4M
House Median
+70.0%
10yr Growth
$572K
Unit Median
+27.0%
10yr Growth
Weekly Rent
$665
3BR House
$600
2BR House
$660
3BR Unit
$530
2BR Unit
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School Overview
About This School
Thornbury High School is a co-educational public school located in Thornbury, in Melbourne's northern suburbs, offering education from Years 7 to 12 with approximately 1,100 students. As a public school, it operates under a zoned enrollment system, with specific catchment area information available at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
According to 2025 VCAA data, the school's academic performance is moderate, with a median score of 30 and 4.90% of students achieving scores above 40. It ranks within the top 100 in AU Guide's Victorian public school academic rankings. After considering factors including Chinese population ratio and community safety, AU Guide has assigned an overall rating of 64.30.
The Thornbury area, based on 2021 ABS census data, has a total population of 19,005, including 693 Chinese residents representing 3.60% of the population, which is relatively low. The area's main ethnic composition consists of British (29.72%), Australian (24.80%), Irish (14.36%), Italian (12.63%), and Greek (10.86%) heritage, reflecting a multicultural character.
Regarding community safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Thornbury's crime rate is 7,493 per 100,000 people, which is 1.10 times the Victorian average (6,810), close to average levels with moderate safety conditions. For property prices, based on Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the area's median house price is approximately $1.4 million and apartment median price is approximately $600,000. In the rental market, 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses rent for approximately $660 and $600 per week respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for approximately $660 and $530 per week respectively.
According to 2025 VCAA data, the school's academic performance is moderate, with a median score of 30 and 4.90% of students achieving scores above 40. It ranks within the top 100 in AU Guide's Victorian public school academic rankings. After considering factors including Chinese population ratio and community safety, AU Guide has assigned an overall rating of 64.30.
The Thornbury area, based on 2021 ABS census data, has a total population of 19,005, including 693 Chinese residents representing 3.60% of the population, which is relatively low. The area's main ethnic composition consists of British (29.72%), Australian (24.80%), Irish (14.36%), Italian (12.63%), and Greek (10.86%) heritage, reflecting a multicultural character.
Regarding community safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Thornbury's crime rate is 7,493 per 100,000 people, which is 1.10 times the Victorian average (6,810), close to average levels with moderate safety conditions. For property prices, based on Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the area's median house price is approximately $1.4 million and apartment median price is approximately $600,000. In the rental market, 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses rent for approximately $660 and $600 per week respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for approximately $660 and $530 per week respectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to VCAA 2025 data, Thornbury High School achieved a median VCE study score of 30 and 4.90% 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 62.37/100.
Thornbury High School is a government school located in THORNBURY. It is a co-educational school offering Year 7 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.
Thornbury High School is located in THORNBURY. According to the 2021 ABS Census, the suburb has a population of 19,005. The population density is 3,703 per km². The main ancestries are: English (29.72%), Aust (24.80%), Irish (14.36%), Italian (12.63%), Greek (10.86%).
Thornbury High School is located in THORNBURY. According to Crime Statistics Agency Victoria data (September 2025), THORNBURY has a crime rate of 7,493 per 100,000 population, which is 1.1x the Victorian average (6,810). This is close to the Victorian average.
Thornbury High School is located in THORNBURY. Based on Data Vic Q1 2025 data, the median house price is $1.4M and the median unit price is $572K. Typical weekly rents are: 3-bedroom house $660/week, 2-bedroom house $600/week, 3-bedroom unit $660/week, 2-bedroom unit $530/week.
Data sources: VCAA 2025 | ABS Census 2021 | VIC Crime Statistics Agency 2025 | VIC Land 2025