Gaven State School

Oxenford, QLD

Suburb socio-economic profile

Oxenford is a middle-income, family-oriented suburb with a median weekly household income of $1,832 and a median age of 37. The average household size is 2.8 people, and the average number of children per family with children is 1.8, reflecting a predominantly family-based demographic. citation:2021 Oxenford, Census All persons QuickStats

Most common country of birth

The provided ABS QuickStats excerpt does not list the specific dominant country of birth (other than Australia) for Oxenford. While the site offers country-of-birth data, the exact breakdown for this suburb was not included in the accessible text. citation:2021 Oxenford, Census All persons QuickStats

Working-parent support (OSHC)

Gaven State School hosts the PCYC Gaven Fun Squad, an outside school hours care service operated by the Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association. Operating hours are: before school (06:30–09:00), after school (15:00–18:00), and vacation care (06:30–18:00), Monday–Friday. citation:PCYC Gaven Fun Squad | ACECQA citation:PCYC Gaven Outside School Hours Care in Oxenford, QLD 4210

School culture (extracurriculars)

Gaven State School offers a range of extra-curricular activities. A specifically named activity is the **Readers' Cup**; the school also runs sports programs and camps/excursions, though these are not individually named in the provided source. citation:Activities – Gaven State School

Suburb vibe and groceries

Oxenford is a residential suburb adjacent to theme parks like Wet'n'Wild and Movie World, giving it a lively, tourist-adjacent character. For groceries, residents have access to **ALDI** and **IGA** supermarkets, as well as a **Coles** located at Westfield Helensvale (Gold Coast Highway and Town Centre Drive). citation:ALDI Supermarkets citation:IGA Supermarkets citation:THE BEST 10 Supermarkets and Grocery Stores in Oxenford

Weeknight dining

Family-friendly dining options in Oxenford include **My Friends Asian Restaurant** (Chinese), **Thaiger Dine In & Take Away** (Thai), and **Oxenford Seafood and Pizza** (seafood/pizza takeaway). citation:My Friends Asian Restaurant citation:THAIGER DINE IN & TAKE AWAY, Oxenford citation:Oxenford Seafood and Pizza Restaurant Takeaway

Tutoring and enrichment

Local tutoring options include **Md Tonmoy** (via EzyMath Tutoring) specialising in maths and NAPLAN prep, and **Stress Less Tutoring** offering one-on-one primary and high school support in the comfort of your home. citation:Md Tonmoy | Tutor in Oxenford citation:Stress Less Tutoring – Tutors - Oxenford, QLD 4210

Commute

Oxenford sits near the Pacific Motorway. For public transport, TransLink (coordinating Queensland Rail) operates the nearby **Helensvale** station on the Beenleigh–Varsity Lakes line (Gold Coast line). A typical train journey from Helensvale to Brisbane's Central Station takes approximately 50–60 minutes, though the provided sources do not specify an exact travel time. citation:Transport in Brisbane – Wikipedia citation:Brisbane bus and train routes, with TransLink schedules

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