Viewbank College

Viewbank College is a co-educational public school located in Viewbank, in Melbourne's northern suburbs, offering education for Years 7-12 with approximately 1,500 students. As a public school, it operates on a catchment area basis, and parents can check the specific zone boundaries at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

In terms of academic performance, according to 2025 VCAA data, the school has a median study score of 31, with 9.40% of students achieving scores above 40. It ranks within the top 50 Victorian public schools for academic performance according to AU Guide, and after considering factors such as Chinese community proportion and community safety, AU Guide gives it an overall rating of 78.50 points.

The school is situated in Viewbank, which offers an excellent community environment. Based on 2021 ABS census data, the area has a total population of 7,030 people, including 974 Chinese residents representing 13.90% of the population, creating a moderately-sized Chinese community with convenient living conditions. The main ethnic groups in the area include English (26.03%), Australian (25.36%), Chinese (13.86%), Italian (10.71%), and Irish (9.05%).

The area excels in safety, with Crime Statistics Agency data from September 2025 showing Viewbank's crime rate at just 1,735 per 100,000 people, which is 0.25 times the Victorian average (6,810), making it a very safe area. Regarding property prices, according to Data Vic's Q1 2025 data, the median house price is approximately $1.1 million and the median apartment price is around $900,000. In the rental market, 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses rent for approximately $600 and $500 per week respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for around $620 per week.