Jubilee Primary School
Pacific Pines, QLD
Suburb socio-economic profile
Pacific Pines is a planned residential suburb developed by Stockland in 1990 with a young median age of 31 years (2016 census). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,980, which represents about 23.2% of household earnings, suggesting a middle-income, family-oriented suburb. The sources do not provide explicit white-collar/blue-collar breakdowns, but the high owner-occupier rate and young demographic indicate a stable, working-to-middle-class family area. [Source 1: Wikipedia Pacific Pines; Source 2: htag.com.au]
Country of birth
Specific country-of-birth data for Pacific Pines is not provided in the available sources. However, the 2016 census lists the most common ancestries as English (28.7%), Australian (22.5%), Scottish (6.8%), Irish (6.7%), and Maori (3.4%). This indicates a predominantly Australian-born population with strong Anglo-Celtic heritage, rather than a high proportion of overseas-born residents. [Source 1]
Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)
Jubilee Primary School has dedicated OSHC operated by Catholic Early EdCare. The service provides Before School Care from 6:30am to 8:30am, After School Care from 3:00pm to 6:00pm, and Vacation Care from 7:00am to 6:00pm. It is located at 34 Manra Way, Pacific Pines, and run as part of the Jubilee Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Parish community. [Source 3: Catholic Early EdCare]
School culture and extracurriculars
The provided sources do not list any specific named extracurricular activities (e.g., sports teams, music programs) for Jubilee Primary School. The school is part of the St Mary's Catholic Parish community, indicating a faith-based educational culture. The OSHC program emphasises a child-initiated, flexible program incorporating children's ideas, cultures, and interests, which gives some insight into the school's educational philosophy. [Source 1, Source 3]
Suburb vibe and groceries
Pacific Pines is a residential suburb located near the Nerang State Forest, offering a family-friendly, leafy environment. No specific specialty or ethnic supermarkets in Pacific Pines are named in the provided sources. However, given the suburb's size (population over 16,600), it likely has standard Australian supermarkets (e.g., Woolworths, Coles, IGA), though these are not confirmed in the sources. The suburb's planned layout and proximity to the forest suggest a peaceful, suburban character. [Source 1, Source 4: IGA generic]
Weeknight dining
A takeaway and food delivery listing for Pacific Pines 4211 indicates that residents can order from restaurants offering Pizza, Chinese, Indian, Thai, and Italian cuisine. However, the source does not name specific restaurant establishments within the suburb. Families can expect a range of casual takeaway options, but fine dining or named venues are not listed in the available data. [Source 5: ozfoodhunter]
Tutoring
Ezy Math Tutoring lists 66 maths tutors in Pacific Pines, covering subjects such as Maths, English, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Economics, Naplan, and QCE. These tutors offer in-home and online lessons, with profiles including university lecturers, IB graduates, and experienced primary/secondary teachers. No specific physical tutoring centre within the suburb is named; however, QLD Tutoring Academy operates on the Gold Coast but is not confirmed to be in Pacific Pines. [Source 6: Ezy Math Tutoring]
Commute and transport
Public transport in the region is coordinated by Translink, which contracts Queensland Rail for train services. The 717 bus route connects Pacific Pines to Helensvale Station, providing access to the Queensland Rail network (likely the Gold Coast line) for travel to Brisbane. Pacific Pines is approximately 66 km from Brisbane's CBD, so commuting by car or via bus-to-Helensvale train is typical. Translink currently lists all fares at 50 cents, making public transport very affordable. [Source 7: transittimesapp; Source 8: Translink; Source 9: Wikipedia Transport in Brisbane]
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