Auburn High School

Auburn High School is a co-educational public school located in Hawthorn East, in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. The school offers education from Years 7 to 12 and currently has approximately 800 students. As a public school, Auburn High operates under a designated school zone system, with specific zone boundaries available through findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

According to 2025 VCAA data, the school demonstrates stable academic performance with a median study score of 31, and 10.60% of students achieving scores of 40 and above. AU Guide ranks Auburn High 20th among Victorian public schools academically, and after considering factors such as Chinese community size and local safety, assigns it an overall rating of 80.20 points.

The school is situated in Hawthorn East, which offers an excellent community environment. Based on 2021 ABS census data, the area has a total population of 14,834, including 2,042 Chinese residents representing 13.80% of the population—a moderate-sized Chinese community that provides convenient living conditions. The main ethnic groups in the area include English (31.23%), Australian (26.02%), Chinese (13.77%), Irish (12.82%), and Scottish (11.11%).

In terms of safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Hawthorn East has a crime rate of 6,047 per 100,000 people, which is only 0.89 times the Victorian average (6,810), making it a relatively safe area.

Regarding the property market, Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data shows the median house price in the area is approximately $2.6 million, while the median apartment price is around $600,000. In the rental market, 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses rent for approximately $820 and $650 per week respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for