Holy Spirit School
New Farm, QLD
Suburb socio-economic profile
New Farm is an affluent, inner-city Brisbane suburb known for its leafy, riverside character and high proportion of professional residents. Specific median weekly household income and median age figures for New Farm were not found in the provided search results.
Country of birth
The most common overseas country of birth for New Farm residents was not available in the provided sources. No specific country-of-birth data for the New Farm suburb was retrieved from the ABS Census snippets included in the context.
Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)
Specific OSHC provider information and operating hours for Holy Spirit School New Farm were not found in the provided sources. The available OSHC details in the search results referred to other Holy Spirit Catholic School campuses (e.g., Bray Park and Cranbrook) rather than the New Farm campus.
School culture & extracurriculars
Named extracurricular activities specifically offered at Holy Spirit School New Farm were not listed in the provided sources. The Principal's Welcome page confirms the school's leadership and community connection but does not detail specific extracurricular programs or clubs.
Groceries & local vibe
New Farm has a vibrant, upmarket village atmosphere centred around the cafes and shops on Brunswick and Merthyr Streets. A notable specialty grocery found there is **New Farm Deli Cafe**, a beloved local institution offering authentic Italian products, coffee, and brunch.
Family-friendly dining
Specific family-friendly takeaway and dining options in New Farm include **To Be Thai** at 92 Merthyr Rd for Thai cuisine, **New Farm Deli Cafe** for casual Italian cafe meals, and **Pizza Hut** at 660 Brunswick St for easy family takeaways.
Tutoring & enrichment
Specific tutoring centres located directly within New Farm were not named in the provided sources. However, **KIS Academics** provides personalised in-person tutoring across Brisbane, and **C3 Education Group** offers expert QCE tutoring across Queensland, both of which would serve families in the area.
Commute to Brisbane CBD
Public transport in New Farm is coordinated by **Translink**, which operates bus and ferry services in the suburb. A specific service is the **Translink CityCat ferry route F1** (Northshore Hamilton / UQ St Lucia), which travels along the Brisbane River near New Farm, and **Translink bus services** run along Brunswick Street. Exact travel times to Brisbane's **Central Station** were not specified in the provided snippets, though the suburb's close proximity to the CBD makes trips relatively short.
Sources
- https://www.holyspiritnewfarm.qld.edu.au/our-school/principals-message
- https://www.newfarmdeli.com.au/cafe
- https://www.pinterest.com/pin/thai-street-food-dining-ideas--525936062748323456/
- https://www.localbusinessguide.com.au/queensland/balmoral/food-and-dining/take-away-food/
- https://kisacademics.com/find-a-tutor
- https://c3educationgroup.com/qce-tutoring/
- https://translink.com.au/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Brisbane
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