Lalor North Secondary College

Lalor North Secondary College is a co-educational public school located in Epping, in Melbourne's northern suburbs. The school offers education from Years 7 to 12 and has approximately 300 students enrolled. As a public school, enrollment is based on designated school zones, and parents can check their corresponding catchment area through findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

According to 2025 VCAA data, the school's median study score is 21, with 1.20% of students achieving scores above 40. Taking into account factors including Chinese population proportion and community safety, AU Guide has given the school an overall rating of 24.40 points.

The Epping area where the school is located has a total population of 33,489 people according to 2021 ABS census data, with 1,374 Chinese residents representing 4.10% of the population - a relatively low proportion. The area's main ethnic composition includes: Australian (16.12%), British (14.26%), Italian (11.52%), Indian (8.72%), and Macedonian (7.01%).

Regarding community safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Epping's crime rate is 10,529 per 100,000 people, approximately 1.55 times the Victorian average (6,810), which is slightly higher than the state average. Parents are advised to research the specific situation thoroughly.

In terms of the property market, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the area's median house price is approximately $700,000, while the median apartment price is around $500,000. In the rental market, weekly rents for 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses are approximately $520 and $460 respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for around $510 and $450 per week respectively.