Patterson River Secondary College

Patterson River Secondary College is a co-educational public school located in Seaford on the Mornington Peninsula, offering education from Years 7 to 12 with approximately 1,200 students enrolled. As a public school, it operates under a zoned enrollment system, with specific catchment boundaries available through findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

According to 2025 VCAA data, the school's median academic performance score is 27, with 2.30% of students achieving scores above 40. Taking into account factors including Chinese population proportion and community safety, AU Guide has assigned the school an overall rating of 36.10 points.

The Seaford area where the school is located has a total population of 17,215 according to 2021 ABS census data, including 278 Chinese residents representing 1.60% of the population, which is relatively low. The main ethnic groups in the area are British (40.90%), Australian (35.16%), Irish (12.83%), Scottish (11.36%), and German (4.27%).

From a community safety perspective, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Seaford has a crime rate of 11,525 per 100,000 people, which is 1.69 times the Victorian average (6,810), slightly above the state average. Parents are advised to research the specific circumstances.

Regarding the property market, according to Data Vic Q1 2025 data, the median house price in the area is approximately $900,000, while the median unit price is around $600,000. In the rental market, weekly rent for 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses is approximately $550 and $480 respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom units rent for approximately $560 and $460 per week respectively.