Blackburn High School

Blackburn High School is a co-educational public school located in Blackburn North in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, offering education from Years 7 to 12 with approximately 1,300 students enrolled. As a public school, it operates on a catchment area basis, and parents can check the specific zone boundaries through the findmyschool.vic.gov.au website.

In terms of academic performance, according to 2025 VCAA data, the school achieved a VCE median score of 31, with 9.80% of students scoring 40 or above. In AU Guide's academic ranking of Victorian public schools, Blackburn High School ranks within the top 50, receiving an overall score of 79.10 after comprehensive evaluation of factors including academic performance, Chinese community proportion, and community safety.

The school is situated in the Blackburn area, which offers a good community environment and convenient living conditions. Based on 2021 ABS census data, the area has a total population of 14,478 people, including 2,564 Chinese residents, representing 17.70% of the population and forming a medium-sized Chinese community. The main ethnic composition includes English (31.33%), Australian (27.15%), Chinese (17.71%), Irish (11.76%), and Scottish (9.97%).

Regarding safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Blackburn has a crime rate of 5,505 per 100,000 people, which is only 0.81 times the Victorian average (6,810), making it a relatively safe residential area. In terms of property prices, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the median house price in the area is approximately $1.6 million, while the median unit price is around $900,000. In the rental market,