St James' Primary School

Banora Point, NSW

Suburb socio-economic profile

Banora Point is a middle-to-lower income suburban area. The 2021 Census QuickStats show a median weekly household income of $1,268 (below the national median) and a median age of 49, indicating an older demographic with some families citation:QuickStats. No white-collar vs blue-collar split is given in the sources, but the income level suggests a working-class/mixed occupational profile. The area has 4,684 families, averaging 1.8 children per family with children.

Most common foreign country of birth

The specific dominant overseas birthplace is not listed in the available sources. The 2021 QuickStats show that only 18.1% of residents had both parents born overseas, implying the majority are Australian-born, though an exact Australian-born percentage isn't provided citation:QuickStats.

Working-parent support

After School Care at St James' Primary School is provided by **Capturing Kids' Minds**, operating on the school campus at Doyle Drive, Banora Point citation:Capturing Kids' Minds. Before School Care runs 6:30am–8:15am and After School Care runs 3:00pm–6:00pm citation:Toddle. Casual and permanent bookings are available; the service accepts Child Care Benefit (CCB) with a CRN.

School culture

Specific named extracurriculars were not found in the available sources. The only school-based program identified is the **Capturing Kids' Minds** Out of School Hours Care service, which operates on campus and offers child-focused activities citation:Capturing Kids' Minds. St James' Primary School appears to be a Catholic school (St James' Anglican School also mentioned, but unclear), with no named sports, arts, or academic clubs listed in the sources.

Suburb vibe and groceries

Banora Point has a suburban, family-friendly feel with 22 supermarkets and grocery stores listed locally citation:Whereis. The clear named supermarket is **Coles Supermarkets** at **Banora Central** citation:Whereis. No specialty or ethnic grocers (Asian, Middle Eastern, etc.) were named in the available sources.

Weeknight dining

Two casual options were identified: **Ocean Bites**, noted for its friendly atmosphere for casual dining citation:Ocean Bites, and **Galileo's Pizza Banora** (linked from the same directory) offering takeaway pizza citation:Ocean Bites. No other specific restaurant names or cuisines were found.

Tuition and enrichment

The tutoring provider **GoTutoring** is present in the area, offering course registration and referencing local schools like Banora Point High School and Banora Point Public School citation:GoTutoring. Only this one provider was named; no other enrichment centres were found in the sources.

Commute

Specific Sydney CBD travel details were not found in the provided sources for Banora Point. The suburb is served by local bus services connecting to the broader NSW network citation:In The Suburbs, and regional bus changes are noted by Transport for NSW citation:NSW Government. No direct Sydney Trains line, Central Station route, or travel time in minutes was identified from the data available.

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