Highland Reserve State School

Upper Coomera is a rapidly growing suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, with a population of 27,180 recorded in the 2021 Australian Census (up from 25,276 in 2016) [ABS QuickStats]. Specific median household income figures and detailed white-collar/blue-collar occupation splits for Upper Coomera are not available in the provided search results, though the suburb’s profile as one of Australia’s fastest-growing corridors suggests a predominantly family-oriented, middle-to-working-income demographic [LJ Hooker]. Median age data for Upper Coomera is not provided in the search results.

Specific country-of-birth data for Upper Coomera, including the percentage of residents born overseas or the dominant country of birth, is not available in the provided research context. For a detailed breakdown of ancestry and birthplaces, families should consult the Australian Bureau of Statistics QuickStats profile for the Upper Coomera area (SAL32902) [ABS QuickStats].

Outside School Hours Care for Highland Reserve State School families is provided by **Young Discoverers**, operating from their purpose-built facility at **58 Highland Way, Upper Coomera** since January 2018 [Young Discoverers]. The service offers Before School Care and After School Care programs specifically for the Highland Reserve State School community, and also provides a bus pickup/drop-off service for children attending Upper Coomera State College [Young Discoverers]. Operating hours for the Highland Reserve service are not explicitly listed in the provided source, though a similar nearby service (Canterbury College OSHC) runs Before School Care 6:30am–8:00am and After School Care 3:15pm–6:00pm [Canterbury College].

Specific named extracurricular clubs or activities at Highland Reserve State School are not listed in the provided search results. The school is a government coeducational primary school (Prep–Year 6) affiliated with the Australian Curriculum, and it ranks highly on Better Education with a score of 95 [Better Education, SchoolMyKids]. Parents are encouraged to contact the school directly for its current sporting, music, and enrichment program offerings.

The suburb offers convenient grocery options including a **Coles** supermarket at Upper Coomera Village (658 Reserve Rd, Upper Coomera) [Uber Eats]. Additional nearby shopping and amenity options exist within the broader Coomera/Upper Coomera area.

Upper Coomera and its surrounds offer a diverse range of family-friendly dining and takeaway options. Available options include **Thai Korner** at HomeCo Coomera City (Thai) [Restaurant Guru], **Dante's Hot Chicken** and **Pattysmiths Burgers** at 396 Tamborine Oxenford Rd (American/Fast Food) [Uber Eats], **Subway** at 2/400 Tamborine Oxenford Rd [Uber Eats], and the relaxed **The Wattle Hotel Bistro** offering pub classics [The Wattle Hotel]. For direct takeaway ordering, services like OzFoodHunter show options such as **Galib Indian Cuisine** (Pimpama) and **Oxenford Seafood and Pizza** available for delivery to Upper Coomera [OzFoodHunter].

Specific tutoring centres located within Upper Coomera are not identified in the provided research results. The search results did not return any tutoring services or learning centres specific to the suburb, though families can expect a range of options in the broader Northern Gold Coast region.

Upper Coomera's public transport is coordinated by **Translink** (Queensland's public transport provider) [Wikipedia, Translink]. The nearest major station is **Coomera Station**, served by the **Gold Coast train line** (Beenleigh–Varsity Lakes), and local bus route **722** connects to Coomera Station [Moovit, TransitApp]. This positions residents for a train commute north to Brisbane's **Central Station** (via Roma Street/Translink network) or south to Helensvale and Varsity Lakes, though specific travel times from Upper Coomera to the Brisbane CBD are not included in the provided sources [Translink Maps].