Surfers Paradise State School

Surfers Paradise, QLD

Suburb socio-economic profile

Not found in available sources. The provided search materials do not contain Census data on Surfers Paradise’s income levels, occupation mix, or family-versus-singles composition. You would need to consult the ABS QuickStats page for 2021 Surfers Paradise (linked in Sources) for median household income and median age, but those figures were not included in the supplied context.

Most common foreign country of birth

Not found in available sources. The 2021 ABS QuickStats URL for Surfers Paradise was listed in the search results, but the actual data (e.g., top overseas birthplaces and percentages) was not provided in the supplied content. No specific dominant country of birth could be confirmed from the available material.

Working-parent support (OSHC)

PCYC Surfers Paradise Outside School Hours Care operates on the Surfers Paradise State School site at 42 St Andrews Avenue, Surfers Paradise source: Toddle listing. The listing names this as the OSHC provider for the school. Specific operating hours (e.g., before/after school times) were not detailed in the provided source; the Toddle page shows it as one of four nearby OSHC centres but does not list opening times.

School culture/extracurriculars

Not found in available sources. The Department of Education Schools Directory page for Queensland state schools was provided, but it did not include any specific extracurricular program names for Surfers Paradise State School. No details on sport, music, or club offerings could be confirmed from the supplied content.

Suburb vibe and groceries

Surfers Paradise is a vibrant Gold Coast precinct, but the provided sources do not describe local family amenities or name specific specialty/ethnic supermarkets in the suburb. The IGA Supermarkets page confirms IGA is an Australian independent grocer chain with a store locator, but it does not confirm whether a specific IGA operates in Surfers Paradise source: IGA. No other local grocery stores (e.g., Woolworths or Coles) were named in the context.

Weeknight dining

Tandoori Place Surfers Paradise is an Indian restaurant located in Surfers Paradise, with a 4.2 customer rating and available for takeaway via Uber Eats—suitable for a casual family weeknight meal source: Uber Eats listing. A second specific venue from the provided context is not available, as the "Al Forno" page (linked via ozfoodhunter) returned a "page not found" error. The dining search snippets mention pizza, Chinese, Thai, and Italian takeaways generally, but no other named restaurants were provided.

Tuition and enrichment

QLD Tutoring Academy is located on the Gold Coast and offers student-to-student tutoring, described as bringing "expertise, experience and affordability" source: QLD Tutoring Academy YouTube. KIS Academics is Australia-wide and offers personalised in-person and online tutoring for Years 5-12, but it does not have a Surfers Paradise-specific branch listed source: KIS Academics. No other local tutoring or enrichment centres were named in the provided sources.

Commute

Surfers Paradise is served by the G:link light rail (Translink service) running from Helensvale to Burleigh Heads, with stops in Surfers Paradise source: TransitApp TransLink region. To reach Brisbane Central Station, you would take the G:link north to Helensvale station, then transfer to a Queensland Rail Gold Coast line train (operated under Translink) to Central Station source: Transport in Brisbane Wikipedia. Estimated travel time is approximately 70–80 minutes total (light rail + train), though the provided sources do not give a precise minute count; the Translink website (translink.com.au) would have exact schedules.

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