Sherwood State School
Sherwood, QLD
Suburb socio-economic profile
Sherwood is a mature, sought-after suburb described as having a high proportion of colonial and Queenslander houses citation:Sherwood | Queensland Places. The median weekly household income in 2021 was $2,073, well above the Queensland median of $1,675, indicating an affluent to middle-income profile citation:2021 Sherwood, Census All persons QuickStats. The median age in Sherwood was 38 years in 2021, and the area features a mix of families (1,741 families counted) and singles, with 2,932 private dwellings citation:2021 Sherwood, Census All persons QuickStats.
Most common foreign country of birth
The most common overseas country of birth for Sherwood residents is not specified from the provided search snippets. However, the suburb is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 78.6% of residents born in Australia, according to the 2021 Census QuickStats citation:2021 Sherwood, Census All persons QuickStats.
Working-parent support
Specific Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) provider details for Sherwood State School were not found in the provided search snippets. The search results contained no relevant information on OSHC at this school. Further direct inquiry with the school is recommended.
School culture
Specific named extracurriculars offered at Sherwood State School were not found in the provided search snippets. The search results did not include any school-specific program listings. Direct consultation with the school is advised to obtain a current activities list.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Sherwood features a retail strip centred along Sherwood Road and is a mature, sought-after suburb with local shops citation:Sherwood | Queensland Places. Specific specialty or ethnic supermarkets in Sherwood were not named in the provided snippets; nearby suburbs such as Indooroopilly or Sunnybank may offer Asian or other ethnic grocers, but this is not confirmed from the given sources. A general IGA supermarket chain exists in Australia, but no specific Sherwood location was listed citation:IGA Supermarkets.
Weeknight dining
Specific family-friendly dining options in Sherwood were not found in the provided search snippets. The search results did not contain any restaurant names or cuisine types for this suburb. Local directories or maps would be needed to identify venues.
Tuition and enrichment
Specific tutoring or enrichment centres in or near Sherwood were not found in the provided search snippets. The search results contained no relevant information on local tutoring services. A web search for "tutoring Sherwood Brisbane" would be necessary to identify named centres.
Commute
Sherwood is served by Sherwood railway station on the Ipswich railway line, operated by Queensland Rail citation:Sherwood, Queensland - Wikipedia. A train from Sherwood to Brisbane's CBD (Central Station) takes approximately 20–25 minutes. Translink coordinates public transport services in Brisbane, and all fares are currently 50 cents citation:Translink.
Sources
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.