Macleod College

Macleod College is a co-educational public school located in Macleod, in Melbourne's northern suburbs, offering education from Prep to Year 12 with approximately 600 students enrolled. As a public school, it operates on a zoned enrollment system, and parents can check the specific catchment area through findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

Academically, according to 2025 VCAA data, the school's VCE median score is 27, with 1.90% of students achieving scores above 40. Taking into account factors including Chinese population proportion and community safety, AU Guide gives the school an overall rating of 43.80 points.

The Macleod area offers a good community environment and safe conditions. Based on the 2021 ABS census, the area has a total population of 9,892, including 665 Chinese residents, representing 6.70% of the population - a relatively low proportion. The community's main ethnic groups include English (31.16%), Australian (28.46%), Irish (11.71%), Italian (11.21%), and Scottish (9.66%).

Safety is a notable advantage of the area. According to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Macleod's crime rate is 2,992 per 100,000 people, which is only 0.44 times the Victorian average (6,810), making it a very safe area.

Regarding the property market, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the local median house price is approximately $1 million, while the median apartment price is around $600,000. In the rental market, 3-bedroom houses rent for approximately $600 per week, 2-bedroom houses for around $500, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for approximately $620 and $510 respectively.