Petrie State School
Petrie, QLD
Suburb socio-economic profile
Petrie is a suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, with a population of 8,722 (2021 census). Based on the Petrie Commonwealth Electoral Division (CED326) data covering the area, the median weekly household income is $1,640, with a median age of 39 years, suggesting a middle-income, family-oriented demographic, though suburb-specific occupation or family-versus-singles splits were not provided in the sources. citation:ABS QuickStats CED326
Most common foreign country of birth
The most common overseas country of birth for Petrie residents was not listed in any of the provided search results or page content. The only demographic data available is for the broader Petrie CED, which does not include a country-of-birth breakdown. citation:ABS QuickStats CED326
Working-parent support (OSHC)
Information on Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) at Petrie State School, including the provider name and operating hours, was not found in the provided sources. The search results for "OSHC" returned unrelated pages about the surname Petrie and other topics. No OSHC details are available from the given context.
School culture (extracurriculars)
Petrie State School offers a variety of sports-based extracurricular activities. The school holds Junior and Senior Athletics Carnivals each year, with Prep to Year 2 students competing in Age Races and a rotation of fun activities, while Years 3-6 participate in a pentathlon competition. Swimming is also listed as an extracurricular program at the school. citation:Petrie State School - Sports and citation:Petrie State School - Subjects and programs
Suburb vibe and groceries
Petrie is described as a suburban village with new housing developments, featuring a town centre with retail, post, and health services, and is bounded by the North Pine River. No specific specialty or ethnic supermarkets (e.g., Asian, Indian, or halal grocers) were identified in the provided sources for Petrie or the immediate surrounding area; the only supermarket-related results were for the national IGA chain, but no local Petrie store address was given. citation:Petrie, Queensland - Wikipedia
Weeknight dining
Several family-friendly casual dining options are available in Petrie. The Petrie Hotel's Bistro offers pub favourites like parma and grain-fed steaks, open seven days for lunch and dinner, with a kids' menu and playground. Lai Lai Chinese Restaurant at 1006 Anzac Ave is a well-reviewed takeaway option for Chinese food, and Domino's Pizza at Shop 2, 1004 Anzac Avenue provides pizza delivery and takeaway. citation:Petrie Hotel Dining and citation:Lai Lai Chinese Restaurant - Tripadvisor and citation:Domino's Pizza PETRIE
Tuition and enrichment
NumberWorks'nWords Petrie, located at Shop 3/996 Anzac Avenue, Petrie, provides individualised maths and English tuition for children aged 5 to 15, following the Australian curriculum. Ezy Math Tutoring also lists 56 maths tutors available in the Petrie area (4502), offering in-home or online sessions. citation:NumberWorks'nWords Petrie - LinkedIn and citation:Ezy Math Tutoring - Petrie
Commute
Petrie railway station is located on the North Coast railway line of the Queensland Rail City network, providing services to Brisbane and Ipswich, as well as Caboolture, Sunshine Coast, and Gympie. The suburb is approximately 30.6 km (19 miles) north of the Brisbane CBD; the precise travel time to Central Station was not stated in the provided sources, but the direct train line offers a commuter connection. citation:Petrie, Queensland - Wikipedia
Sources
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.