Our Lady of Dolours School
Mitchelton, QLD
1) Based on the 2021 ABS Census, Mitchelton is a middle-income, family-oriented suburb. The median weekly household income is $2,228, and the median age is 37, indicating a mix of young families and established residents. With 2,399 families and an average of 1.8 children per family, the area is clearly focused on raising children.
2) The country-of-birth breakdown for Mitchelton is not provided in the available ABS QuickStats excerpt. Therefore, I cannot state the most common country of birth or the exact Australian-born percentage. Families interested in the cultural mix can consult the full ABS profile for Mitchelton (SAL31866) for this data.
3) Our Lady of Dolours has an on-site Outside School Hours Care service (ACECQA approval SE-00000987). It runs before school from 06:45 to 08:30 and after school from 15:00 to 18:00 during the school term. Vacation care operates on weekdays from 07:00 to 18:00 during school holidays. The service is provided by the Corporation of the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane - Centacare Administration Services.
4) The provided sources do not name specific individual extracurricular activities (such as specific sports teams or clubs) at Our Lady of Dolours. The school's curriculum page highlights its Sport program as a valued component of the Health and Physical Education Learning Area. For a specific list of named clubs and sports, families are encouraged to contact the school directly.
5) Families can rely on Brookside Shopping Centre, which is a major local retail destination identified on Translink's suburban locality maps. Specific supermarket chains operating within Mitchelton were not named in the provided sources. The shopping centre provides a central hub for grocery shopping within the suburb.
6) Specific restaurants or dining venues in Mitchelton were not identified in the supplied search results. The provided sources were not relevant to local dining options. Families may wish to explore local listings or the Brookside Shopping Centre dining precinct for family-friendly dining.
7) For families seeking academic support, Tutero provides 1-on-1 online tutoring specifically targeting Mitchelton students, with services starting from $65 per week. Additionally, Richard Egan Tutoring is advertised locally in Mitchelton at $50 per hour (as listed on Gumtree). These are specific tutoring options available in or near the suburb.
8) Mitchelton is well-served by public transport via the Ferny Grove railway line. Translink coordinates services operated by Queensland Rail, and a dedicated station map for Mitchelton is available on Translink's website. This makes commuting to the Brisbane CBD straightforward via train.
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Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.