Forest Hill College

Forest Hill College is a co-educational public secondary school located in Burwood East in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. The school offers education from Years 7 to 12 and currently enrolls approximately 500 students. As a public school, enrollment is based on school zones, and parents can check the relevant catchment areas through findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

According to 2025 VCAA data, Forest Hill College achieved a VCE median study score of 31, with 6.70% of students scoring 40 or above. In AU Guide's academic rankings for Victorian public schools, the school is placed within the top 50. Taking into account various factors including Chinese population proportion and community safety, AU Guide has given the school a comprehensive score of 68.70.

The school is located in Burwood East, one of Melbourne's major Chinese residential communities. According to 2021 ABS census data, the area has a total population of 10,675, including 3,243 Chinese residents, representing 30.40% of the population. The main ethnic groups include Chinese (30.38%), British (16.23%), Australian (14.05%), Greek (9.38%), and Indian (5.72%).

Regarding community safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Burwood East has a crime rate of 7,663 per 100,000 people, approximately 1.13 times the Victorian average (6,810), indicating moderate safety conditions. In terms of property prices, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the median house price in the area is approximately $1.3 million, while the median unit price is around $600,000. In the rental market, 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses rent for approximately $630 and $520 per week respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for approximately $660 and $580 per week respectively.