Northern Bay P-12 College

Northern Bay P-12 College is a co-educational public school located in Corio, in the Greater Geelong area, offering a complete educational program from Prep to Year 12 with approximately 1,800 students enrolled. As a public school, it operates under a zoned enrollment system, and parents can check their designated school zone through the findmyschool.vic.gov.au website.

According to 2025 VCAA data, the school's VCE median score is 23, with 1.40% of students achieving scores of 40 or above. Taking into account factors including the Chinese population proportion and community safety, AU Guide has given the school a comprehensive rating of 27.10 points.

The school is located in Corio, which according to the 2021 ABS Census data has a total population of 15,497, including 230 Chinese residents, representing 1.50% of the population - a relatively low proportion. The area's main ethnic composition includes Australian ancestry (32.41%), English ancestry (31.95%), Irish ancestry (7.80%), Scottish ancestry (7.64%), and German ancestry (3.43%).

From a community safety perspective, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Corio's crime rate is 13,532 per 100,000 people, approximately 1.99 times the Victorian average (6,810), which is somewhat higher than the state average. Regarding real estate, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the area's median house price is approximately $500,000 and median apartment price is approximately $400,000. In the rental market, weekly rents for 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses are approximately $480 and $430 respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for approximately $500 and $430 per week respectively.