Canterbury Girls Secondary College

Canterbury Girls Secondary College is a public girls' school located in Canterbury in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, offering education for Years 7-12 with approximately 800 students enrolled. As a public school, it operates under a designated school zone system, with specific boundary information available through findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

Academically, based on 2025 VCAA data, the school achieved a VCE median score of 31, with 7.90% of students scoring 40 or above. It ranks within the top 50 Victorian public schools for academic performance according to AU Guide, and receives an overall rating of 76.60 points when evaluated across multiple factors including Chinese community presence and community safety.

The school is situated in Canterbury, which offers an excellent community environment and safety conditions. According to 2021 ABS census data, the area has a total population of 7,800, including 1,549 Chinese residents representing 19.90% of the population, creating a moderately-sized Chinese community that provides convenient living conditions for Chinese families. The area's ethnic composition includes English 30.10%, Australian 26.15%, Chinese 19.86%, Irish 11.81%, and Scottish 10.76%.

In terms of safety, September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data shows Canterbury's crime rate at 2,885 per 100,000 people, which is only 0.42 times the Victorian average (6,810), making it a very safe area. Regarding property prices, Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data indicates the area's median house price is approximately $4.2 million and median apartment price around $1.2 million. In the rental market, weekly rent for 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses is approximately $820.