So I would like to dispel that myth when applying it to my DD's school. I would be very concerned if the school population was predominantly Anglo here in Melbourne where the norm is multiculturalism. I agree wholeheartedly that diversity is a wonderful aspect of any school
No, to get a predominantly anglo school you'd have to live in a regional area! No offence to anyone who chooses to do so, and I'm sure that there are exceptions, but my experience in growing up in regional Australia was a complete lack of multiculturalism. There it wouldn't matter which school you went to - I can remember less than a handful of students from different backgrounds to my own (one Chinese, one Sri Lankan and a couple of exchange students from Canada and Germany - so that hardly counts!), and I went to a state school.

In Sydney where I live now, it wouldn't matter which school you went to there'd be more diversity than that.

We are probably planning on sending our DD to a private school from Yr 5 onwards, but a state school until then. But we are a bit spoilt for choice in our area since there are great schools from both private and public.

Ironically, it isn't money that is my biggest object (in that it would change my mind if it was unlimited, not that we have enough!) but the fact that most of the private schools are single sex and I'm really keen to have her go to a co-ed school for as long as possible. The private co-ed schools are too far away for us. So I guess if money was no object we could afford to go and buy a house near one of the private co-ed schools and send her from the beginning!