Cranbourne Secondary College

Cranbourne Secondary College is a co-educational public school located in Cranbourne, in Melbourne's southeast, offering education from Year 7 to 12 with approximately 1,200 students. As a public school, it operates on a zoned enrollment system, and parents can check the corresponding catchment area through findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

According to 2025 VCAA data, the school's median academic performance score is 25, with 0.90% of students achieving scores above 40. Taking into account multiple factors including Chinese population proportion and community safety, AU Guide gives an overall rating of 30.50.

Regarding community composition, 2021 ABS census data shows Cranbourne has a total population of 21,281, with 509 Chinese residents representing only 2.40% of the population - a relatively low proportion. The area's main ethnic groups include English (27.74%), Australian (26.60%), Indian (6.55%), Irish (6.43%), and Scottish (6.12%).

In terms of community safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Cranbourne's crime rate is 15,042 per 100,000 people, which is 2.21 times the Victorian average (6,810), significantly higher than the state average. Parents are advised to conduct on-site visits to assess the situation.

Regarding property prices, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the area's median house price is approximately $700,000, with apartments at around $500,000. In the rental market, 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses rent for approximately $550 and $470 per week respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for approximately $550 and $480 per week respectively.