Bentleigh Secondary College

Bentleigh Secondary College is a co-educational public school located in Bentleigh East, in Melbourne's southeast. The school offers education from Year 7 to 12 and has approximately 900 students. As a public school, it operates on a school zone basis, and parents can check their corresponding zone information at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

According to 2025 VCAA data, the school achieved a median ATAR of 29, with 6.40% of students scoring 40 or above. AU Guide ranks it within the top 100 Victorian public schools for academic performance. Taking into account multiple factors including Chinese population ratio and community safety, AU Guide has given the school a comprehensive rating of 63.00.

The school is situated in Bentleigh East, which offers an excellent community environment. Based on the 2021 ABS census data, the area has a total population of 30,159, with 2,967 Chinese residents representing 9.80% of the population - a relatively low proportion. The main ethnic groups include Australian (23.43%), English (23.03%), Chinese (9.84%), Greek (9.16%), and Irish (8.61%), creating a multicultural community.

In terms of safety, the area performs exceptionally well. According to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Bentleigh East has a crime rate of 3,608 incidents per 100,000 people, which is only 0.53 times the Victorian average (6,810), making it a very safe area.

Regarding the property market, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the median house price in the area is approximately $1.4 million, while the median apartment price is around $1 million. In the rental market, weekly rents for 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses are approximately $760