St Joseph's Primary School

Kangaroo Point, QLD

Suburb socio-economic profile

Kangaroo Point is an affluent, riverside inner-city suburb with a predominantly white-collar, professional workforce. Census data shows the largest age group is 20–29 years (26%) and households are primarily childless couples, though it remains a viable option for families given its proximity to the CBD. Median house values are high (approx. $1.98M), but specific median household income and median age figures for the suburb were not found in the available sources.

Most common foreign country of birth

Specific country-of-birth data for Kangaroo Point (SAL) was not found in the provided search results. The ABS QuickStats page cited covers Queensland as a whole, not the suburb specifically, so a dominant overseas birthplace or the Australian-born percentage for Kangaroo Point could not be confirmed.

Working-parent support

St Joseph's operates an Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) program that provides before and after school care, plus all-day care during school holidays and pupil-free days, for students from Prep to Year 6. The school directs families to a dedicated OSHC website for details; specific provider name and exact operating hours were not listed in the sources.

School culture

St Joseph's is a co-educational Catholic primary school with a stated tradition of inclusive education for a diverse student body from Prep to Year 6. The school's profile on Better Education lists "Sports" and "Fitness" as extra-curricular programs.

Suburb vibe and groceries

Kangaroo Point is a leafy, park-rich suburb (about 12% parkland) with a relaxed yet cosmopolitan feel, popular with professionals and young couples. No specific specialty or ethnic supermarkets in Kangaroo Point were identified in the provided sources; a local IGA supermarket is a common option but the specific Kangaroo Point store was not named.

Weeknight dining

No specific family-friendly casual dining restaurants in Kangaroo Point were identified in the provided sources. The search results returned only encyclopedic information about the kangaroo animal, not local eateries, so specific restaurant names and cuisines for Kangaroo Point could not be confirmed.

Tutoring and enrichment

Ezy Math Tutoring lists 108 English tutors available in Kangaroo Point, offering in-home or online tutoring for primary through senior students. HighSchoolTutors.com.au also lists 166 tutors in Kangaroo Point and nearby suburbs, though these are primarily private tutor directories rather than physical enrichment centres.

Commute

Kangaroo Point does not have its own train station; the closest major station is Central Station in the Brisbane CBD, reachable by bus via Translink services. Specific bus route numbers and exact travel times in minutes were not provided in the sources, but the suburb is directly adjacent to the CBD, making for a short crossing over the Story Bridge or via the CityCat ferry.

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