St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Mortlake, NSW

Suburb socio-economic profile

Mortlake’s 2021 Census profile shows a median weekly household income of $2,347 and a median age of 35, placing it in the middle-to-upper income bracket and slightly younger than the NSW average citation: 2021 Mortlake Census. The suburb has 592 families among 1,954 residents, suggesting a family-friendly mix alongside some singles and couples citation: 2021 Mortlake Census. However, a specific breakdown of white-collar versus blue-collar occupations for Mortlake was not found in the available sources.

Most common foreign country of birth

According to Behind the Fence, 57.7% of Mortlake residents were born in Australia, with China being the most common overseas birthplace at 7.6% citation: Behind the Fence. No other specific overseas birth country percentages were detailed in the available sources.

Working-parent support

Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) at St Patrick's Mortlake is delivered by SCECS (Sydney Catholic Early Childhood Services) citation: SCECS St Patrick's Mortlake. Before School Care runs 7:00am–8:45am and After School Care runs 3:00pm–6:00pm, with Vacation Care also available for enrolled students in Kindergarten to Year Six citation: SCECS St Patrick's Mortlake.

School culture

St Patrick's offers the **Amadeus Music Education Program**, through which every student receives quality music instruction citation: Curriculum at St Patrick's Mortlake. The school also participates in the **Invictus Challenge**, an intellectual competition where more than 100 students from 12 primary schools showcased their skills citation: Invictus Challenge. A third specifically named extracurricular was not found in the available sources.

Suburb vibe and groceries

Mortlake is a small riverside suburb in the City of Canada Bay, offering access to the Parramatta River foreshore and nearby parklands. Specific specialty or ethnic supermarkets within Mortlake itself were not named in the available sources; a Broadsheet guide to Sydney's international grocers was referenced but did not identify a store specifically in or adjacent to Mortlake citation: Broadsheet International Grocers.

Weeknight dining

Specific casual, family-friendly takeaway or dining options within Mortlake were not found in the available sources.

Tuition and enrichment

Specific tutoring or enrichment centres in or near Mortlake were not found in the available sources.

Commute

Mortlake is served by local bus routes including **M41, 458, 464, and 466**, which connect to the main train stations of Strathfield and Burwood citation: Canada Bay Local Transport. From Burwood or Strathfield station, Sydney Trains services reach **Central Station** in approximately 10–15 minutes, making the total estimated commute to the Sydney CBD about 25–30 minutes, depending on bus wait times.

Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.