Immaculate Heart School

Leichhardt, QLD

Suburb socio-economic profile

Leichhardt is a modest, working-class suburb of Ipswich with a median weekly household income of $1,109 and a median age of 31 years – notably younger than the Queensland median of 38 years (2021 Leichhardt (Qld), Census All persons QuickStats). Households average 2.5 people, with 1,167 families recorded, and the area has a high proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander residents (12.5%) relative to the state average of 4.6% (2021 Leichhardt (Qld), Census All persons QuickStats; Leichhardt, Queensland - Wikipedia).

Most common foreign country of birth

The specific breakdown of country of birth is not available in the provided sources – the ABS 2021 QuickStats page for Leichhardt does not display this data in the snippets retrieved (2021 Leichhardt (Qld), Census All persons QuickStats). For accurate figures, you would need to download the full General Community Profile from the ABS website (2021 Leichhardt (Qld), Census Community Profiles).

Working-parent support – Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)

Information about OSHC availability at Immaculate Heart School was not found in the available sources – the search results returned unrelated content (film pages, dictionary definitions) rather than school care details. You will need to contact the school directly or check its website for before/after-school care arrangements.

School culture

Immaculate Heart Catholic Primary School offers specialist programs including a **Choir** and **English as a Second Language (ESL)** support (Specialist Programs | Immaculate Heart School). The school also runs **Little Hearts**, a transition program held twice per term to help Prep children adjust before formal schooling begins (Little Hearts | Immaculate Heart School).

Suburb vibe and groceries

Leichhardt is a quiet, family-oriented suburb bounded by the Bremer River, with the 54-hectare **Ipswich Golf Course** as a key local amenity (Leichhardt, Queensland - Wikipedia). For grocery shopping, no specific ethnic or specialty supermarkets were identified in the available sources – only national chains such as **IGA** and **ALDI** appear in the search results, but their presence in Leichhardt itself is not confirmed (IGA Supermarkets; ALDI Supermarkets). The nearest major shopping precinct is likely in nearby Ipswich CBD, but details were not provided.

Weeknight dining

No specific restaurants, takeaways, or dining establishments in Leichhardt were found in the available sources – the search results for dining returned only generic e-commerce pages (Amazon). Information on family-friendly dining options in the suburb is therefore not available from the provided research context.

Tuition and enrichment

**Ezy Math Tutoring** provides 45 maths tutors servicing Leichhardt (postcode 4305), with in-home and online sessions available (45 Maths Tutors in Leichhardt | Ezy Math Tutoring). No other named tutoring or enrichment centres were found in the available sources.

Commute

Leichhardt residents can take a Translink train from **Ipswich station, platform 1** to **Central station, platform 6** in Brisbane, with the journey taking approximately 1 hour 21 minutes (Leichhardt to Brisbane - Rome2Rio). Alternatively, the **506 bus** connects Leichhardt to Ipswich station, followed by the **R594 bus** to Roma Street in Brisbane (total ~1 hour 50 minutes), or a 40-minute drive (Leichhardt to Brisbane - Rome2Rio).

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