Ballarat Clarendon College

Ballarat Clarendon College is an outstanding private coeducational school located in Ballarat Central, offering education from Prep to Year 12 with approximately 1,900 students enrolled. The school demonstrates excellent academic performance, with a median study score of 37 and 35.00% of students achieving scores above 40 according to 2025 VCAA data. It ranks 1st among Victorian private schools in the AU Guide academic rankings and receives an overall score of 91.00 points after considering multiple factors including Chinese population ratio and community safety.

The Ballarat Central area where the school is located has a total population of 5,378 people according to the 2021 ABS census data, with 80 Chinese residents representing 1.50% of the population, which is relatively low. The main ethnic groups in the area are British (41.41%), Australian (34.96%), Irish (20.05%), Scottish (14.56%), and German (4.28%).

It should be noted that according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Ballarat Central has a crime rate of 39,624 per 100,000 people, which is 5.82 times higher than the Victorian average (6,810), making it a high-crime area that parents should carefully consider when making their choice. Regarding property prices, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the median house price in the area is approximately $600,000 AUD, with apartments at around $400,000 AUD, and rental costs are reasonable. As a private school, tuition fees are high and popular schools typically require families to join waiting lists several years in advance, so interested families are advised to contact the school early to understand the application process.