St Patrick's Primary School

1) Suburb socio-economic profile: Swansea is a middle-to-lower-income, predominantly older suburb. The 2021 Census records a median age of 53 years (well above the national median of 38) and a median weekly household income of $1,037, which is below the NSW state median, while median personal income is $569/week citation:2021 Swansea (NSW) QuickStats citation:Swansea NSW Suburb Profile. Residents aged 70+ form the largest age group at 24.3%, suggesting a retired-leaning population, with an average household size of 2.2 and 63.1% of homes owned outright citation:Swansea Suburb Profile — Behind the Fence citation:Swansea NSW — Suburb Profile. Employment data shows 25.1% work full-time, 16.6% part-time, and only 3.0% are unemployed; education levels are modest (44.4% finished Year 10, 33.8% Year 12), pointing to a blue-collar/working-class skew.

2) Most common foreign country of birth: Swansea is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.2% of residents born in Australia. The most common overseas birthplace is England at 3.2%, followed by Germany at 0.4% and Indonesia at 0.3% citation:Swansea Suburb Profile — Behind the Fence citation:Swansea NSW Suburb Profile.

3) Working-parent support: Not found in available sources — no Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) provider or hours were listed for St Patrick's Primary School in the provided research materials. Prospective families should contact the school directly for OSHC arrangements.

4) School culture: Not found in available sources — no named extracurriculars (e.g., specific bands, sports, or clubs) were listed for St Patrick's Primary School in the provided research context. Please check the school's website or newsletter for named activities.

5) Suburb vibe and groceries: Not found in available sources — no specific family amenities, specialty grocers, or ethnic supermarkets in or near Swansea were listed. The suburb sits in the Lake Macquarie LGA and has a population of 5,044, but no grocer names were provided citation:Knowburb.

6) Weeknight dining: Not found in available sources — no specific casual or family-friendly restaurants (by name or cuisine) were listed for Swansea in the research context. Check local listings for takeaway options.

7) Tuition and enrichment: Not found in available sources — no specific tutoring or enrichment centres by name were listed for Swansea in the provided materials.

8) Commute: The exact route for Swansea is not found in the available sources; however, the nearest Sydney Trains station is Morisset on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line. A local bus connection from Swansea to Morisset (about 25 minutes) plus a train to Central Station would total roughly 135–150 minutes. This is an estimate and not confirmed by the cited sources.