Melbourne Girls College

Melbourne Girls College is a public girls' school located in Richmond, inner Melbourne, offering education for Years 7-12 with approximately 1,500 students. As a public school, it operates under a zoned enrollment system, with specific zone information available through findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

According to 2025 VCAA data, the school demonstrates strong academic performance with a median score of 32 and 12.10% of students achieving scores above 40. It ranks 11th among Victorian public schools in AU Guide's academic rankings, and receives an overall AU Guide rating of 85.90 points after considering multiple factors including Chinese population proportion and community safety.

The school's location in Richmond, based on 2021 ABS census data, has a total population of 28,587 people, including 2,086 Chinese residents representing 7.30% of the population, which is relatively low. The area's main ethnic composition includes: British 32.71%, Australian 24.95%, Irish 14.20%, Scottish 10.65%, and Chinese 7.30%.

Regarding community safety, September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data shows Richmond's crime rate at 13,461 per 100,000 people, which is 1.98 times the Victorian average (6,810), slightly above the state average, so parents are advised to understand the specific circumstances. For the property market, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the area's median house price is approximately $1.4 million and median apartment price is around $600,000. In the rental market, weekly rents are approximately $1,000 for 3-bedroom houses, $750 for 2-bedroom houses, $1,000 for 3-bedroom apartments, and $700 for 2-bedroom apartments.