St Sebastian's Primary School

Yeronga, QLD

Suburb socio-economic profile

Yeronga is a riverside suburb approximately 8.3 km south of Brisbane CBD, with a population of about 7,062 (Wikipedia). The suburb’s profile is characterised as having a strong socio-economic standing, with an IRSAD score of 1080 attracting higher-income buyers and tenants (htag.com.au). Specific median weekly household income and median age figures were not located in the available sources, but the overall profile points to an affluent, established residential community.

Country of birth

The most common overseas country of birth for Yeronga residents, along with its percentage share, was not found in the provided search results. The available snippets on this topic were entirely unrelated to the suburb’s demographic data. For accurate figures, you would need to consult the Australian Bureau of Statistics Census data directly.

Working-parent support

St Sebastian’s Primary School provides an Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) service operated by Catholic Early EdCare at 141 Kadumba Street, Yeronga. The official service lists Before School care from 7:00am to 8:30am, After School care from 3:00pm to 6:00pm, and Vacation Care from 7:00am to 6:00pm on school days. This consistent before-school, after-school, and holiday coverage supports working parents effectively.

School culture

St Sebastian’s has a strong instrumental music tradition, offering tuition in Strings, Brass, Woodwind, Percussion, Guitar, and Piano, with performance groups including a jazz ensemble and concert band. Students can also join the choir and have the opportunity to learn Chess, which fosters critical thinking and strategic skills (Families Magazine). Additionally, Japanese is taught as the LOTE subject, and specialist teachers cover Health and Physical Education and Music.

Local grocery options

The provided search results did not identify any specific grocery store located within Yeronga itself. The snippets reference national chains like IGA and various online supermarkets, but none were confirmed to have a physical store in the suburb. For local options, you would need to consult a local business directory, as no specific Yeronga supermarket names were found in the available sources.

Local dining options

Yeronga offers several casual dining choices. Yim Thai, located at 'The Village' Yeronga, provides authentic local Thai cuisine with both takeaway and dine-in service. Yeronga Thai is another family-run Thai restaurant situated near Yeronga train station. For BBQ, Teddy J's BBQ at 429 Fairfield Rd, Yeronga, offers delivery and pickup service via DoorDash.

Tutoring options

For academic support, KIS Academics provides English tutoring specifically in Yeronga, with access to 70 verified tutors for Years 11-12 (and options for Years 1-12), using only the top 3% of tutors. Ezy Math Tutoring lists 202 maths tutors in the Yeronga area, offering flexible in-home or online scheduling and a "good fit guarantee". Both services are explicitly local to Yeronga.

Commute

Yeronga is located approximately 8.3 km south of Brisbane CBD, making it a relatively close suburb for commuters. The suburb has its own train station, Yeronga station (as referenced in the Yeronga Thai business listing), which provides direct rail access to the city. The specific Translink train line serving the station was not named in the provided sources, but the station offers a straightforward commute into the CBD.

Sources

  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeronga
  • https://www.htag.com.au/yeronga-qld-4104/
  • https://www.catholicearlyedcare.qld.edu.au/st-sebastians-outside-school-hours-care-yeronga/
  • https://www.familiesmagazine.com.au/st-sebastians-catholic-primary-school-review/
  • https://www.truelocal.com.au/business/yeronga-thai/yeronga
  • https://www.yimthai.com.au/yeronga-gallery
  • https://www.doordash.com/store/teddy-j's-bbq-yeronga-2622699/
  • https://kisacademics.com/w/tutoring-locations/yeronga-english-tutoring
  • https://www.ezymathtutoring.com.au/tutors/yeronga-4104?page=3

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