St Mary's College Melbourne

St Mary's College Melbourne is a private co-educational school located in St Kilda East, offering education from Years 7 to 12 with approximately 500 students. According to 2025 VCAA data, the school has a median score of 29, with 4.10% of students achieving scores above 40. AU Guide gives it a comprehensive rating of 55.50 points, taking into account factors such as Chinese population ratio and community safety.

The school is situated in St Kilda East, located in Melbourne's southeast. Based on 2021 ABS census data, the area has a total population of 12,571, with 333 Chinese residents representing 2.60% of the population - a relatively low proportion. The main ethnic groups are British (26.78%), Australian (26.11%), Irish (10.91%), Scottish (8.24%), and Polish (5.31%).

In terms of safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, St Kilda East has a crime rate of 5,123 per 100,000 people, which is only 0.75 times the Victorian average (6,810), significantly below the state average and classified as a very safe area.

Regarding the local property market, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the median house price is approximately $1.6 million, while apartments have a median price of around $600,000. In the rental market, 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses rent for approximately $760 and $630 per week respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for around $800 and $600 per week respectively. As a private school, St Mary's College Melbourne has high fees, and popular schools typically require waiting lists of several years, so parents are advised to contact the school well in advance.