Warrigal Road State School

Eight Mile Plains, QLD

Suburb socio-economic profile

Specific socio-economic data for Eight Mile Plains (median weekly household income, median age, and white-collar versus blue-collar occupation split) is not found in the available sources. The suburb is identified as a southern Brisbane suburb approximately 14 km from the CBD, and it hosts the Brisbane Technology Park and the RACQ head office, suggesting a mix of commercial and business activity rather than providing explicit household statistics.

Most common country of birth

Data on the most common country of birth for Eight Mile Plains residents is not found in the available sources.

OSHC

Specific before/after-school care hours for Warrigal Road State School are not found in the available sources. Sunkids Eight Mile Plains is identified as a quality Brisbane childcare provider that lists Warrigal Road State School among the schools it serves, but the provider's opening hours or program details are not provided in the snippets.

Extracurricular activities

No named extracurricular activities (e.g., specific sports teams, music ensembles, or clubs) are listed in the available sources. The Good Schools Guide snippet indicates that the uniform is compulsory and enforced, but no activity specifics are mentioned. The school was noted to have a special education unit providing programs for students with hearing and intellectual impairments, but no named clubs or sports.

Groceries / local amenities

No specific supermarkets or grocery stores in Eight Mile Plains are named in the available sources. The only noted local business features are the Brisbane Technology Park and RACQ head office; no family-friendly amenity details (parks, shops) are provided.

Weeknight dining

No specific restaurants or dining venues in Eight Mile Plains are identified in the available sources.

Tutoring and enrichment

Apex Tuition Australia provides in-person and online tutoring across Eight Mile Plains and explicitly lists Warrigal Road State School as one of the schools it tutors students from, offering QCE subject support. Ezy English Tutoring also lists numerous English tutors available in the suburb (e.g., tutors with ATARs of 95+, 98+, and 99.55) and offers in-home or online flexible scheduling.

Commute

Public transport is provided by Translink. Several bus routes serve Eight Mile Plains, including Translink routes 111, 162 (Eight Mile Plains to City Rocket), 169 (Eight Mile Plains to UQ Lakes), and the new Brisbane Metro M2 line, which runs from Eight Mile Plains to the CBD with a 5-minute peak headway. The 169 route has a total trip duration of approximately 21 minutes to UQ Lakes; travel time to Brisbane CBD (Central Station) is not explicitly given in minutes but is served by the 162 City Rocket and M2 services.

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