Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Carnes Hill, NSW
Suburb socio-economic profile
Carnes Hill is a young, family-focused suburb with a median age of 32 and an average of 3.8 people per household citation: 2021 Carnes Hill, Census All persons QuickStats. The median weekly household income is $2,630, which is well above the national median, placing the suburb in a middle-to-upper income bracket citation: 2021 Carnes Hill, Census All persons QuickStats. With 845 families and an average of 2.2 motor vehicles per dwelling, the area presents as a car-dependent, family-oriented community rather than a singles-heavy or blue-collar area citation: 2021 Carnes Hill, Census All persons QuickStats.
Most common foreign country of birth
The specific dominant foreign country of birth for Carnes Hill is not listed in the available sources. However, the 2021 Census records that 72.3% of families have both parents born overseas, indicating a highly multicultural population rather than an overwhelmingly Australian-born one citation: 2021 Carnes Hill, Census All persons QuickStats.
Working-parent support
Outside School Hours Care at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is delivered by SCECS (Sydney Catholic Early Childhood Services) citation: SCECS Holy Spirit Carnes Hill. Before School Care operates from 7:00am to 8:45am and After School Care from 2:45pm to 6:00pm for students in Kindergarten to Year Six citation: SCECS Holy Spirit Carnes Hill. The 2026 daily fees are $24.10 for before school care and $36.80 for after school care citation: SCECS Holy Spirit Carnes Hill.
School culture
Specific named extracurriculars, such as particular sports or clubs, are not disclosed in the provided sources. The school's website hosts a dedicated Co-Curricular Activities page noting a range of opportunities to develop students' skills, but the individual program names are not listed in the research excerpts provided citation: Co-Curricular Activities | Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Carnes Hill.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Specific specialty or ethnic supermarkets in or near Carnes Hill are not found in the available sources. The suburb's high proportion of overseas-born residents (72.3% of families with both parents born overseas) suggests diverse retail offerings, but no named grocers or markets are cited in the provided research context citation: 2021 Carnes Hill, Census All persons QuickStats.
Weeknight dining
Specific casual, family-friendly takeaway or dining venues in Carnes Hill are not found in the available sources. A generic restaurant search page on Best Restaurants of Australia references Malaysian cuisine options across Australia but does not name any particular Carnes Hill establishment citation: Search Restaurants | Best Restaurants of Australia.
Tuition and enrichment
Specific tutoring or enrichment centres in or near Carnes Hill are not named in the available sources. Parents may need to consult local community boards or the school's newsletter, as this information is absent from the provided research context.
Commute
The specific Sydney Trains line, station, or bus/tram route serving Carnes Hill is not found in the available sources. Transport for NSW has announced new bus services for Western Sydney running every 30 minutes from 5am to 10pm daily, which may apply to Carnes Hill, though no route number is given citation: New bus services for Western Sydney | Transport for NSW. An estimated travel time in minutes from Carnes Hill to Central Station is also not provided in the sources citation: Sydney Transport Guide 2026 — Opal Card, Trains, Ferries.
Sources
- 2021 Carnes Hill, Census All persons QuickStats
- SCECS Holy Spirit Carnes Hill
- Co-Curricular Activities | Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Carnes Hill
- Search Restaurants | Best Restaurants of Australia
- New bus services for Western Sydney | Transport for NSW
- Sydney Transport Guide 2026 — Opal Card, Trains, Ferries
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.