St Mary MacKillop Primary School

Birkdale, QLD

Suburb Profile

Birkdale is a coastal suburb in the City of Redland, Queensland, with a population of 14,816 at the 2021 census Birkdale, Queensland - Wikipedia. It features a canal-style housing development known as Aquatic Paradise and a retirement village called Wellington Manor, suggesting a mix of family and retiree residents. Specific median household income and median age figures were not provided in the available sources, but the suburb's coastal location and family-oriented infrastructure indicate a middle-to-upper middle-income demographic.

Country of Birth

The country-of-birth breakdown for Birkdale, Queensland, was not included in any of the provided search results or page content. The Wikipedia entry for Birkdale, Queensland, only gives total population figures and does not list ethnic or birthplace data Birkdale, Queensland - Wikipedia. Families seeking this demographic detail would need to consult the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) directly.

Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)

St Mary MacKillop Outside School Hours Care is operated by Catholic Early EdCare from the school grounds at 10 Hardy Road, Birkdale St Mary MacKillop Outside School Hours Care - Catholic Early EdCare. It offers before school care (6:30am–8:30am), after school care (2:45pm–6:00pm), and vacation care (6:30am–6:00pm). The service is closely linked with other OSHC services in the Redlands region, and children from nearby Catholic schools (St Luke's, Star of the Sea, St Rita's) regularly attend vacation care here.

Extracurricular Activities

The school's website lists "Sport at St Mary MacKillop" and "Extra Curricular Activities" as key areas Welcome to St Mary MacKillop Parish Primary School. Specific named events include the "MMK Athletics Yr3-Yr6 Running Carnival" and the "MMK P-2 Athletics Carnival" Calendar - MMK Athletics Yr3-Yr6 Running Carnival. Additionally, a "Gala Day" for soccer, netball, and touch is listed on the school calendar Calendar - Gala Day 2 - Soccer, Netball and Touch, indicating an active inter-school sports program.

Groceries and Shopping

Birkdale has a "significant shopping precinct" located near the Aquatic Paradise canal development Birkdale, Queensland - Wikipedia. However, the provided sources do not name any specific speciality or ethnic grocery stores within the suburb itself. The area also contains a Redland Waste Transfer Station, which encourages recycling of green waste and cardboard for residents Birkdale, Queensland - Wikipedia. For broader grocery options, nearby suburbs like Capalaba and Wellington Point would likely offer major supermarkets, though these were not detailed in the search results.

Dining Options

The Birkdale Gardens Tavern is located just 80 metres from Birkdale train station and sits in the heart of the bayside's restaurant precinct, making it an ideal spot for family drinks and meals Birkdale Gardens Tavern, BIRKDALE, QLD | Pub info @ Publocation. Domino's Pizza operates at 106 Birkdale Road, offering pizza delivery and takeaway Domino's Pizza Birkdale - 106 Birkdale Road, Birkdale. Additionally, South Seoul Korean Eats is listed as a takeaway/casual dining business in Birkdale South Seoul Korean Eats Birkdale, QLD... | SEEK Business.

Tutoring Services

No specific tutoring centres within Birkdale were identified in the provided search results or page content. The search for "tutoring" (which returned only Wikipedia pages for Birkdale, Southport, and Birkdale, Queensland, along with unrelated US/UK golf pages) did not surface any local tutoring providers. Families seeking academic support would need to look at nearby suburbs like Capalaba or Cleveland, though no such services were named in these sources.

Commute to Brisbane CBD

Birkdale is served by Birkdale railway station on the Cleveland railway line, which provides direct rail connection to Brisbane Birkdale, Queensland - Wikipedia. The suburb is located 22.9 km east of Brisbane's central business district. While the exact travel time was not stated, the Cleveland line runs frequent services to the CBD, with typical journeys taking roughly 45–60 minutes depending on stops and the destination station (e.g., Roma Street or Central). The Birkdale Gardens Tavern is conveniently located 80 metres from the station Birkdale Gardens Tavern, BIRKDALE, QLD | Pub info @ Publocation.

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