St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Caboolture, QLD
Suburb socio-economic profile
Caboolture is an established working-class suburb undergoing significant urban development, with new residential growth areas like Caboolture West earmarked for future expansion. Specific ABS census data on median household income and median age for Caboolture was not included in the provided sources, so precise figures are unavailable. The suburb features a mix of older residential allotments and new development, with retail and business establishments clustered around the Bruce Highway interchange.
Country of birth
No Caboolture-specific country-of-birth data was provided in the search results. National ABS data shows the Philippines-born population in Australia was 293,892 in 2021 (median age 41), and Sri Lanka-born residents numbered 109,853 in 2016, but these national figures do not indicate Caboolture's dominant overseas-born group. The specific breakdown for Caboolture is not found in the available sources.
Working-parent support (OSHC)
No information on Outside School Hours Care at St Peter's Catholic Primary School Caboolture was found in the provided search results. The OSHC-related searches returned only Chicago-based hospital and church pages, unrelated to this Queensland school. Families should contact the school directly at (07) 5495 2266 to enquire about before and after-school care arrangements.
School culture & extracurriculars
St Peter's runs a structured **Sports Houses** program, detailed on the school's website under its Patron/Mission/Motto section, which forms a core part of school identity. The school also hosts an annual **Spring Fair** (held this year on Saturday, 7 September, at 30 Beerburrum Rd, Caboolture), which serves as a key community event. The school's principal describes a "multitude of programs" offering opportunity for all learners to discover their talent, though specific club names beyond sports houses and the fair are not detailed in the provided sources.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Caboolture sits about 40 km north of Brisbane, positioned as a regional hub with retail, supermarket, and business establishments near the central Bruce Highway interchange. No specific specialty or ethnic grocers in Caboolture were identified in the provided search results; the grocery-related results returned only national IGA and online Asian supermarket pages. The nearby Burpengary East area features similar retail infrastructure and the Freshwater National Park for recreation.
Weeknight dining
Caboolture offers several casual family-friendly options, including **Dhamaka Indian Restaurant** (ranked #26 on Tripadvisor among 56 Caboolture restaurants, offering takeaway and delivery), **Royal Dragon Chinese Restaurant** (199 Morayfield Road), and **Whitey's Seafood** (Shop 6/27 Mckean St). **Bellygood** (Caboolture South) serves Thai cuisine and is described by a reviewer as "pretty good... decent food at a good price," while **Yongs Asian Takeaway** and **Humble Pie Co.** (459 Pumicestone Rd) round out the takeaway scene.
Tutoring and enrichment
No dedicated tutoring centre in Caboolture was named in the provided sources, but a private tutor profile for **Mia J.** on HighSchoolTutors.com.au covers the Caboolture South, Morayfield, and North Lakes area, offering after-school and weekend sessions with a patient teaching style. The broader tutoring directory results (e.g., TutorFinder with a Darling Downs-based Griffith University PhD tutor) were not Caboolture-specific. Families may need to explore private tutor listings for this area as no local centre was identified.
Commute
Caboolture is served by Queensland Rail's **T1 Caboolture line**, coordinated by Translink, with the train to Brisbane's Central Station taking approximately 60 minutes (the suburb is described as "just under an hour" from Brisbane). The Translink service status page lists the T1 Caboolture line as having a minor upcoming schedule change. All Translink fares in SEQ are currently 50 cents, making the commute cost-effective for families.
Sources
- Our Sports Houses | St Peter's Catholic Primary Caboolture
- St. Peters Catholic Primary School Spring Fair, 101.5 FM
- Learning for the 21st Century at St Peter's Primary School Caboolture (YouTube)
- Dhamaka Indian Restaurant, Caboolture (Tripadvisor)
- Top 10 Take Away Food in Caboolture (Local Business Guide)
- Bellygood - Caboolture (TuckerFox)
- Mia J.'s Tutor Profile (HighSchoolTutors.com.au)
- Translink Service Status
- Transport in Brisbane (Wikipedia)
- Suburb Profile: Caboolture (iBuildNew)
- Suburb Profile: Burpengary East (OpenLot)
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.