Kinma School
Terrey Hills, NSW
Suburb socio-economic profile
Terrey Hills is an affluent, family-oriented suburb. According to the 2021 Census, the median weekly household income is $2,778, well above the national average, and the median age is 47, reflecting an established, mature population with many families. The suburb features large homes on bushland blocks, with median monthly mortgage repayments of $3,033, indicating a high property value area. ABS QuickStats
Most common foreign country of birth
Terrey Hills is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 76.6% of residents in the broader Terrey Hills – Duffys Forest area born in Australia, and only 23.4% born overseas. The specific top overseas country of birth was not detailed in the provided sources, but the dominance of locally born residents is clear. AreaSearch
Working-parent support
Kinma's Out of School Hours Care program is called **Green Umbrella**. It operates **Tuesday to Thursday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm** during school terms, and also offers a holiday program on selected days from 9:00am to 3:00pm. The program is open to Kinma families as well as children from other local schools, with flexible booking options. Green Umbrella Learning page
School culture
Kinma fosters a child-centred, play-based learning culture on a 5-acre bushland campus, emphasising hands-on, inquiry-based education. The school offers a range of named extracurricular activities including **swimming, taekwondo, and music**, as well as surfing, Spanish, and drama, all designed to enrich student learning. Learning page
Suburb vibe and groceries
Terrey Hills has a leafy, family-friendly vibe, nestled in native bushland with a strong sense of community, as reflected in Kinma's nature-based campus and the suburb's high proportion of family households. However, specific specialty or ethnic supermarkets within Terrey Hills were not mentioned in the provided sources; residents typically rely on larger nearby shopping centres such as Frenchs Forest or Mona Vale for diverse grocery options. ABS QuickStats
Weeknight dining
The provided search results did not contain any specific restaurant names or dining options in Terrey Hills. Families may need to explore neighbouring suburbs such as Frenchs Forest or Mona Vale for casual takeaway or family-friendly restaurants, but no names were available in the sources.
Tuition and enrichment
**North Shore Tutors** is a private tutoring service that covers all Sydney suburbs, including Terrey Hills, offering one-on-one tutoring in English, Maths, Science, and Humanities for K-12 students. They provide both in-person and online tutoring, with a free trial lesson available for new families. North Shore Tutors
Commute
There is no train station in Terrey Hills itself; the primary public transport option is the bus. CDC NSW operates **route 260 from Terrey Hills to North Sydney**, from which commuters can catch a Sydney Trains service (e.g., the T1 North Shore line) into the Sydney CBD. The total journey typically takes around 45-60 minutes, depending on connections at North Sydney. CDC NSW Timetables
Sources
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.