Kenthurst Public School
Kenthurst, NSW
Suburb socio-economic profile
— Kenthurst is a clearly affluent, family-oriented suburb. The 2021 Census records a median weekly household income of $3,061, well above the NSW average, with 1,490 families, an average of 2.1 children per family with children, and 3.3 people per household citation:2021 Kenthurst, Census All persons QuickStats. The median age is 44, and households average 3.2 motor vehicles — a sign of a car-dependent, higher-income, white-collar demographic citation:2021 Kenthurst, Census All persons QuickStats; citation:Kenthurst NSW — Population, Median Income, Rent. This is a middle-to-upper-income family suburb, not a working-class or inner-city singles area.
Most common foreign country of birth
— Kenthurst is predominantly Australian-born, with the largest overseas birthplace being England, followed by China and Italy citation:Moving to Kenthurst, NSW 2156 — the data guide. The available sources do not give an exact percentage share for overseas-born residents, so the precise Australian-born figure is not found in the materials provided.
Working-parent support
— Kenthurst Public School runs an on-site Outside of School Hours Care (OOSH) service operated by **Aspire** (Aspire OSHC). Before- and after-school care runs Monday–Friday from **7:00–8:50am** and **3:20–6:15pm** during school term, with vacation care from 7:00am–6:00pm on school holidays and development days citation:Outside of school hours care (OOSH) - Kenthurst Public School. Placement enquiries go through Trinity on 0458 966 896 or kenthurst@aspire-oshc.com.au, and eligible families can claim the Child Care Subsidy citation:Outside of school hours care (OOSH) - Kenthurst Public School.
School culture
— The school's own pages advertise clubs, sports and activities under "Student opportunities and activities," but the available sources do not name specific extracurriculars actually offered at Kenthurst Public School citation:Outside of school hours care (OOSH) - Kenthurst Public School. Named bands, choirs and drama groups found in the search context (e.g., at Beauty Point Public School or the Marian Catholic College ensembles such as "Pure Harmony" and "Amplify") belong to other schools, not Kenthurst Public School citation:Legislative Assembly - NSW Government; citation:Creative & Performing Arts - Marian Catholic College. Specific named extracurriculars for this school are therefore not found in available sources.
Suburb vibe and groceries
— Kenthurst presents as a quiet, semi-rural, family-focused suburb of about 5,300 residents, with a strong family composition (3.3 people per household) and high car ownership citation:2021 Kenthurst, Census All persons QuickStats. No specialty or ethnic supermarkets within Kenthurst itself were found in the available sources; the nearest specific grocery options appear in nearby Dural, but names are not provided in the search context.
Weeknight dining
— Two family-friendly, casual options sit a short drive from Kenthurst. **Glenhaven Pizza and Pasta** (78 Glenhaven Rd, Glenhaven) serves authentic Italian pizzas and pastas with takeaway and dine-in options citation:10 BEST Takeaway Food in Dural NSW 2158. **Dosa Hut Dural** (243 New Line Rd, Dural) is a well-established multi-cuisine Indian restaurant popular with families, established in 2007 citation:10 BEST Takeaway Food in Dural NSW 2158. No restaurant within Kenthurst's borders itself is named in the available sources.
Tuition and enrichment
— The Learning Centre at Hills Grammar School (43 Kenthurst Road, Kenthurst, ph. 9654 2111) operates on-site and offers learning programs, workshops and community education sessions, including a free "Learning Centre Series" of workshops open to the community citation:The Learning Centre - Hills Grammar School. No other specifically named tutoring centre in Kenthurst was found in the available sources.
Commute
— Kenthurst is about **39 km** from the Sydney CBD, and has no railway station of its own citation:Kenthurst NSW 2156 — In The Suburbs. Most commuters drive or take a local bus to a **Sydney Metro Northwest** station (such as Castle Hill or Cherrybrook) and continue by **Sydney Trains** into Central Station, with the source noting this is the fastest city access route citation:Kenthurst NSW 2156 — In The Suburbs. A specific travel time in minutes is not stated in the available sources, so an exact door-to-door figure is not found in the context provided.
Sources
- 2021 Kenthurst, Census All persons QuickStats
- Kenthurst NSW — Population, Median Income, Rent
- Moving to Kenthurst, NSW 2156 — the data guide
- Kenthurst (Urban Centre) — Census profile
- Outside of school hours care (OOSH) - Kenthurst Public School
- 10 BEST Takeaway Food in Dural NSW 2158
- The Learning Centre - Hills Grammar School
- Kenthurst NSW 2156 — In The Suburbs
- Compare Child Care in Kenthurst, NSW 2156 — Toddle
- Creative & Performing Arts - Marian Catholic College
- Legislative Assembly — NSW Government
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