Daylesford Secondary College

Daylesford Secondary College is a co-educational public school located in Daylesford, offering education from Years 7 to 12 with approximately 500 students currently enrolled. As a public school, it operates under a school zone enrollment system, and parents can check the corresponding zone information through the findmyschool.vic.gov.au website.

According to 2025 VCAA data, the school's median score is 28, with 5.40% of students achieving scores above 40. In terms of academic performance, AU Guide's academic ranking places the school within the top 100 public schools in Victoria. After considering multiple factors including Chinese population ratio and community safety, AU Guide gives an overall rating of 48.30.

The cultural environment in the Daylesford area is relatively homogeneous. Based on 2021 ABS census data, the total population is 2,781, including 46 Chinese residents, representing only 1.70% of the population - a relatively low proportion. The main ethnic composition is predominantly English at 43.01%, followed by Australian at 26.61%, Irish at 17.66%, Scottish at 16.25%, and Italian at 5.39%.

Regarding community safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Daylesford's crime rate is 6,832 per 100,000 people, which is essentially in line with the Victorian average (6,810), indicating average safety conditions. In terms of living costs, based on Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the median house price in the area is approximately AUD 1 million, with weekly rental costs for 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom detached houses at approximately AUD 530 and AUD 430 respectively.