Tingalpa State School

Tingalpa, QLD

Socio-economic profile

Tingalpa is a middle-income, family-oriented suburb with a median weekly household income of $1,940 and a median age of 38 years, indicating a mature population citation:2021 Tingalpa, Census All persons QuickStats. The suburb has a mix of occupations, but is often described as having a family-friendly atmosphere with 2,427 families and 0.7 children per household citation:Tingalpa Property Market and Trends. Tingalpa's housing stock includes traditional Queenslanders and modern homes, reflecting a balanced community citation:Tingalpa, Queensland - Wikipedia.

Country of birth

The 2021 Census data for Tingalpa shows that the most common foreign country of birth was New Zealand, but the specific percentage is not fully detailed in the provided sources; however, 66.4% of residents were born in Australia citation:2021 Tingalpa, Census All persons QuickStats. The census data does not break down the exact percentage for New Zealand or other overseas-born groups in the provided snippets citation:2021 Tingalpa, Census All persons QuickStats.

Working-parent support

Tingalpa State School's Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) is provided by Camp Australia, offering Before School Care, After School Care, and Vacation Care citation:Vacancies, Enrol now at Camp Australia - Tingalpa State School. Specific operating hours are not provided in the available sources, but typical OSHC hours often run from around 6:30 am to 6:00 pm; calling the school directly is recommended for exact times citation:Vacancies, Enrol now at Camp Australia - Tingalpa State School.

School culture

Tingalpa State School offers a French-Australian Bilingual Program, a specialist language program supported by the Department of Education and the French Embassy citation:Tingalpa State School French-Australian Bilingual Program. The school also runs a strong Parent and Citizens Association that has fundraised for a Junior Playground upgrade citation:Tingalpa P&C Vuly Christmas Raffle 2021. Other specific extracurriculars are not listed in the provided sources, so contacting the school for details on programs like sports or music is advised.

Suburb vibe and groceries

Tingalpa has a suburban, family-friendly vibe with local amenities including an ALDI supermarket at 1799 Wynnum Road citation:ALDI in Tingalpa, QLD. There is also a Subway at Shop 20, 1534 Wynnum Road, and other takeaway options citation:Order Subway - Tingalpa, QLD Menu Delivery. Specialty ethnic grocers are not found in the available sources, but nearby suburbs like Cannon Hill may offer additional options.

Weeknight dining

The Tingalpa Hotel at 1563 Wynnum Road offers family-friendly dining with steak, share plates, kids' meals, and pizza citation:Tingalpa Hotel - What's On in Tingalpa Brisbane. Asian Kitchen Tingalpa at Shop 6/1534 Wynnum Road serves Thai and Chinese cuisine, with options for takeaway citation:Page 2 | Lunch Dining Guide - Menus, Reviews - Online Dining. Another option is the Asian Kitchen Tingalpa, which also offers drinks like Lychee Martini and Thai Basil Mojito citation:Asian Kitchen Tingalpa - Scoop Digital.

Tuition and enrichment

Brodie, a local maths tutor, offers tutoring in Tingalpa and can travel to nearby suburbs, with a focus on mathematics including Extension 2 citation:Top#1 Tutor of Maths in Tingalpa, QLD. Additionally, Ezy Math Tutoring provides maths tutors in Tingalpa, with 90 tutors available for in-home sessions citation:90 Maths Tutors in Tingalpa | Ezy Math Tutoring. No other enrichment centres are specifically named in the provided sources.

Commute

Tingalpa is approximately 13.2 km east of the Brisbane CBD, and public transport is managed by Translink citation:Tingalpa, Queensland - Wikipedia. The suburb does not have a train station, but bus services operated by Transport for Brisbane connect to the CBD; a bus trip to the city typically takes 25–35 minutes citation:Translink. For train access, commuters often travel to Cannon Hill station (on the Cleveland line), with a journey to Central Station taking about 20–25 minutes citation:Translink.

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