Bayside P-12 College

Bayside P-12 College is a public co-educational school located in Newport, in Melbourne's western suburbs, offering education from Prep to Year 12 with approximately 1,100 students enrolled. As a public school, enrollment is based on designated catchment zones, which parents can check at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

According to 2025 VCAA data, the school has a median ATAR of 27, with 1.90% of students achieving scores above 40. After considering multiple factors including Chinese population ratio and community safety, AU Guide has given the school an overall rating of 37.50.

From a community perspective, Newport had a total population of 13,658 according to the 2021 ABS Census, with 417 Chinese residents representing 3.10% of the population - a relatively low proportion. The area's main ethnic groups include English (33.83%), Australian (30.36%), Irish (14.10%), Scottish (11.06%), and Italian (7.23%).

In terms of safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Newport's crime rate is 5,477 per 100,000 people, which is only 0.80 times the Victorian average (6,810), significantly below the state average and classified as a very safe area.

Regarding the property market, based on Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the median house price in the area is approximately $1.3 million, while apartments have a median price of around $900,000. In the rental market, 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses rent for approximately $600 and $550 per week respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for around $690 and $500 per week respectively.