3 schools in Melbourne
| School | Ages | Fees a year | Family cost a year | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Grammar School | Prep to Year 12 (international places Years 7-12 only) | US$43,418 to 46,670school's own table | Upper US$139,495 | Unavailable |
| Methodist Ladies' College | 3-year-old kindergarten to Year 12; girls' school | US$20,427 to 45,179school's own table | Upper US$136,305 | Stated by the school |
| Wesley College | 3-year-old ELC to Year 12 (several campuses) | US$22,125 to 41,029school's own table | Upper US$128,407 | Stated by the school |
US dollars a year, from each school's own fee table. "Unavailable" means the school doesn't publish one I could read. Family cost adds rent and living costs for a family of four; each school's page shows the sums.
Cost of living in Melbourne
- 3-bedroom flat, city centre
- about US$3,395 a month. Numbeo
- 3-bedroom flat, outside the centre
- about US$2,488 a month. Numbeo
- Family of four, without rent
- about US$4,340 a month. Numbeo
Safety in Melbourne
- Safety index
- 55.7 out of 100 on Numbeo (higher is safer)
- US travel advice
- Level 1, "Exercise Normal Precautions", updated 17 Aug 2026. Source
- Canada travel advice
- "Take normal security precautions". Source
Things to do with children
- Parks and nature: Royal Botanic Gardens (Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden); Healesville Sanctuary trails
- Water and swimming: St Kilda and Brighton beaches; URBNSURF wave park
- Museums and science: Melbourne Museum; National Gallery of Victoria; Australian Sports Museum (interactive)
- Zoo theme rides: Luna Park (St Kilda); Ballarat Wildlife Park
- Kids entertainment sport: ArtVo immersive art gallery
Areas families choose
- Hawthorn: 'distinctly suburban feel' though close to the city centre (listed under family-friendly areas). Source
- Sandringham: 'relaxed, family-friendly feeling'; 'plenty of fine schools nearby'. Source
From relocation guides, not my own visits.