St Agnes School
Mount Gravatt, QLD
Suburb socio-economic profile
Mount Gravatt is a middle-income, family-oriented suburb with a median weekly household income of $2,017 and a median age of 35 years (2021 Census). The area has 4,221 families and a mix of blue-collar and white-collar workers, with a strong presence of young families and children under 15 years of age.
Most common foreign country of birth
Specific country-of-birth data for Mount Gravatt is not available in the provided search results. However, the 2021 Census QuickStats page for Mount Gravatt (available at abs.gov.au) contains detailed birthplace information for the suburb.
Working-parent support
St Agnes Outside School Hours Care operates on-site at the school (29 Tudor Street, Mount Gravatt). Managed by Catholic Early EdCare, the service provides Before School Care from 6:45am–8:30am, After School Care from 3:00pm–6:00pm, and Vacation Care from 7:00am–6:00pm. Contact: 0409 142 479.
School culture
St Agnes Catholic Primary School offers a range of extracurricular activities including choir, instrumental music lessons, band, guitar and ukulele clubs, chess club, netball, touch football, athletics, tennis, and art classes. Students can also participate in St Agnes Strings, Guitar Ensemble, Concert Band and Orchestra, plus Year 4-6 Friday Sports.
Suburb vibe and local amenities
Mount Gravatt is a convenient, established suburb with easy access to shopping centres like Garden City, parks, and community facilities. The area has a mix of older Queenslander homes and modern townhouses, with good local infrastructure including schools, medical centres, and dining options along Logan Road.
Family dining options
Nearby family-friendly dining includes Loving Hut @ Mount Gravatt (Shop 2, 1420 Logan Rd) offering vegan and vegetarian meals, Watany Manoushi at Upper Mount Gravatt serving Lebanese breakfast and manoushi, Top In Town Indian at Upper Mount Gravatt for takeaway, and various pizza, Thai, and Chinese takeaway options in the area.
Tutoring and academic support
Mount Gravatt has access to tutoring services including Ezy Math Tutoring (with English tutors available in Mount Gravatt and Upper Mount Gravatt), Tutor2You (serving Mount Gravatt East with maths, English, writing, and science tutors), and private tutors available through HighSchoolTutors.com.au. Many tutors offer in-home visits around the Mount Gravatt area.
Commute and transport
Mount Gravatt is served by the Brisbane Metro bus rapid transit system (Translink network). The Upper Mount Gravatt busway station provides access to the M2 route, connecting to the CBD via the South East Busway, with services to Brisbane City every 5-10 minutes during peak times. Journey time to Roma Street/Central Station area is approximately 20-30 minutes by bus via the busway network.
Sources
- 2021 Mount Gravatt, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics
- St Agnes Outside School Hours Care - Catholic Early EdCare
- Specialist Programs - St Agnes Catholic Primary School
- Extra Curricular Activities - St Agnes Catholic Primary School
- Sport - St Agnes Catholic Primary School
- Loving Hut @ Mount Gravatt - Tripadvisor
- WATANY MANOUSHI, Upper Mt Gravatt - Tripadvisor
- Top In Town Upper Mt Gravatt - Restaurant Guru
- 98 English Tutors in Mount Gravatt | Ezy English Tutoring
- 6 4122 Mount Gravatt East Our In-home Tutors - Tutor2You
- Brisbane Metro - Wikipedia
- Maps | Translink
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.