St Therese Catholic Primary School

Mascot, NSW

Suburb socio-economic profile

Mascot's 2021 Census data shows a median weekly household income of $2,254 (above the NSW average) and a median age of 30, indicating a middle-to-upper-middle income suburb with a young demographic mix of singles and families citation:2021 Mascot, Census All persons QuickStats. The workforce skews white-collar given its proximity to the airport and business parks, though the specific occupation split is not noted in the available extracts. The suburb counts 5,478 families and an average household size of 2.5, suggesting a balanced mix of childless households and young families citation:2021 Mascot, Census All persons QuickStats.

Most common foreign country of birth

The specific percentage share for the leading overseas country of birth in Mascot was not found in the provided sources. The 2021 ABS QuickStats link for Mascot exists but the country-of-birth table is not included in the available extract citation:2021 Mascot, Census All persons QuickStats.

Working-parent support

Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) at St Therese Catholic Primary School is operated by Sydney Catholic Early Childhood Services (SCECS). Before School Care runs 7:00am–8:45am and After School Care runs 3:00pm–6:00pm, with Vacation Care also available citation:St Therese Mascot | SCECS. Daily fees for 2026 are $24.10 (before), $36.80 (after), and $86.20 (vacation), with casual bookings available for an additional $2.00 per session citation:St Therese Mascot | SCECS.

School culture

St Therese Mascot runs a named wellbeing initiative called the "You Can Sit With Me" program, which encourages peer inclusion and is featured on the school's student showcase citation:St Therese Catholic Primary School Mascot Student Showcase Student Wellbeing You Can Sit With Me Program. The school also operates a dedicated "Student Voice" leadership program for developing student leadership skills citation:Student Voice | St Therese Catholic Primary School Mascot, and an "Outreach" program citation:St Therese Mascot Catholic Primary School Outreach. A broader range of co-curricular activities is promoted on the school's dedicated page, though further specific club names were not detailed in the available source extracts citation:Co-Curricular Activities - St Therese Catholic Primary School Mascot.

Suburb vibe and groceries

The provided sources do not identify specific specialty or ethnic supermarkets in Mascot (e.g., Asian or Middle Eastern grocers). The suburb is known for its local shopping hub near Mascot Station, but no named grocers were found in the retrieved data; specific specialty supermarket names were not found in available sources.

Weeknight dining

Saigon's Fresh Rolls is a named Vietnamese takeaway/diner in Mascot offering dine-in, takeaway, and delivery, and is flagged as family-friendly and wheelchair accessible citation:Saigon's Fresh Rolls – Mascot, New South Wales | Online Dining. No other specific casual family-friendly restaurants were identified by name in the provided sources.

Tuition and enrichment

HighSchoolTutors.com.au provides a directory of in-person and online tutors based in Mascot, covering various subjects citation:Mascot NSW high school tutors – HighSchoolTutors.com.au. However, no specifically branded local tutoring or enrichment centres (e.g., named coaching colleges) were found in the available sources.

Commute

Mascot is served by Mascot Station on the Sydney Trains T8 (Airport & South) line. The train journey from Mascot Station to Central Station takes approximately 25 minutes citation:How to get from Sydney Airport to the City - Point Hacks. Alternatively, Bus 420 can be taken to Mascot Station to connect to the train network citation:How to get from Sydney Airport to the City - Point Hacks.

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