Princes Hill Secondary College

Princes Hill Secondary College is a co-educational public school located in Carlton North, Melbourne's inner city. The school offers education from Years 7 to 12 and has approximately 800 students enrolled. As a public school, enrollment is based on school zones, and parents can check the corresponding zone information at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

According to 2025 VCAA data, the school's median score is 32, with 8.10% of students achieving scores above 40. In AU Guide's academic rankings, the school ranks 19th among Victorian public schools. After considering factors such as Chinese population proportion and community safety, AU Guide gives the school a comprehensive score of 77.40.

The Princes Hill area where the school is located has a total population of 2,005 people according to 2021 ABS census data, including 62 Chinese residents, representing 3.10% of the population—a relatively low proportion. The area's main ethnic groups include British (33.92%), Australian (24.79%), Irish (18.70%), Italian (13.42%), and Scottish (13.27%).

Regarding community safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Princes Hill has a crime rate of 10,424 per 100,000 people, which is 1.53 times the Victorian average (6,810), slightly higher than the state average. For housing prices, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the area's median house price is approximately $1.4 million, with weekly rent for 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses at around $1,000 and $750 respectively, and weekly rent for 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments at around $1,000 and $700 respectively.