St Aidan's Catholic Primary School
Maroubra Junction, NSW
Suburb socio-economic profile
Maroubra Junction falls within the ABS statistical area of Maroubra – West, which records a median weekly household income of $2,148, a median age of 37, and a median weekly rent of $550, placing it roughly in Sydney's middle-income band citation:ABS QuickStats - Maroubra - West. The area counts 2,649 families, indicating a solid family mix; however, a detailed breakdown of white-collar versus blue-collar occupations was not provided in the available census snippets.
Most common foreign country of birth
The dominant country of birth for the Maroubra – West area is not detailed in the provided ABS excerpts beyond the total population figures. The full Country of Birth table for this area was not included in the available search snippets. Consequently, the leading overseas-born group and the exact Australian-born percentage are not found in available sources.
Working-parent support (OSHC)
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Maroubra Junction's Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) is operated by Camp Australia at 214 Maroubra Rd, Maroubra citation:StartingBlocks - Camp Australia OSHC. Before School Care runs from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM Monday–Friday at a cost of $22.54 citation:Camp Australia - St Aidan's. After School Care and Vacation Care are also provided by Camp Australia, though the exact after-school closing time is not listed in the provided snippets.
School culture (extracurriculars)
The school's official facilities page lists a hall, library, technology lab and an outdoor performance space, but it does not name specific extracurricular clubs citation:Facilities | St Aidan's. The names of 2–3 specific extracurricular activities (e.g., particular sport teams or instrumental ensembles) are not listed in any of the provided search snippets. For a definitive list, the school's Annual School Report is the recommended official source citation:Annual School Report | St Aidan's.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Maroubra Junction is a family-oriented urban hub with the Bowen Library on Anzac Parade serving as a key community amenity citation:Rome2Rio - Maroubra Junction to Sydney. No specific specialty or ethnic supermarkets (such as Asian, Mediterranean or halal grocers) in or near Maroubra Junction were named in the provided snippets. Therefore, the names of specific grocers are not found in available sources.
Weeknight dining
A named casual Indian restaurant in nearby Maroubra is Maroubra Bay Indian Delight, which is well known for its Indian cuisine citation:Local Business Guide - Eastgardens. No other specific family-friendly takeaway or dine-in venues within Maroubra Junction itself were identified in the provided snippets. A fuller local dining list was not found in available sources.
Tuition and enrichment
A snippet referencing a tutoring provider offering tailored educational programs for students in Kindergarten to Year 6 appears in the Eastgardens area, but the business's name is not explicitly stated in the provided text citation:Local Business Guide - Eastgardens. Consequently, no named tutoring or enrichment centre in or near Maroubra Junction was found in available sources.
Commute
Transport for NSW runs a direct bus service from Bowen Library on Anzac Parade (Maroubra Junction) to Martin Place Station on Elizabeth Street in the Sydney CBD, with departures every 30 minutes citation:Rome2Rio - Maroubra Junction to Sydney. The typical journey takes approximately 25–35 minutes depending on traffic, though an exact duration is not stated in the snippets. Since there is no direct rail line in the area, this bus route connects passengers to the wider Sydney Trains network via Martin Place or Central Station.
Sources
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.