Sinai College
Burbank, QLD
Suburb socio-economic profile
Burbank is an affluent, family-oriented suburb. The 2021 Census recorded a median weekly household income of $2,652 and a median age of 48. Nearly all residents (96.5%) are non-Indigenous, and the area has a notably high rate of car ownership with an average of 3.1 motor vehicles per dwelling. The suburb is a greenbelt area with low-density housing and a semi-rural character.
Most common foreign country of birth
Specific country-of-birth data for Burbank was not available in the provided search results. The ABS QuickStats page for Burbank did not include a breakdown of overseas countries of birth in the accessible content.
Working-parent support (OSHC)
No specific information about Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) services at Sinai College was found in the provided search results. The available OSHC information related to other schools (e.g., Peace Lutheran College, Matthew Flinders Anglican College) and was not relevant to Sinai College.
School culture (extracurricular)
Information about extracurricular activities at Sinai College was not found in the provided search results. The search results for "extracurricular" returned generic pages about the Sinai Peninsula and Mount Sinai, which were unrelated to the school.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Burbank has a rural-residential, nature-focused character. It is home to the Brisbane Koala Bushlands, which feature visitor facilities and boardwalks on Ford Road. The suburb has a low population density of 1,051 people across 30.3 km². Specific grocery options within Burbank were not identified in the search results; however, IGA supermarkets operate across Queensland and are a common local grocery option in similar suburbs.
Weeknight dining
No specific restaurants or dining establishments in Burbank were identified in the provided search results. The dining-related search results returned irrelevant content about lawn equipment retailers in Alabama.
Tuition and enrichment
Several tutoring options are available in Burbank and nearby areas. HighSchoolTutors.com.au lists 69 tutors in Burbank and surrounding suburbs, including Dr Alan K. (a private tutor offering $100/hour for high school maths, physics, and chemistry) and Academic4Success, which provides personalised tutoring for Years 1–12. These services offer a range of subject support, particularly for high school students.
Commute
Public transport in Brisbane is coordinated by Translink, which contracts Queensland Rail for train services and Transport for Brisbane for bus services. Burbank is an outer suburb located approximately 18.6 km from the Brisbane CBD. Given the suburb's low density and high car ownership (3.1 vehicles per dwelling), driving is likely the most practical option for commuting. The nearest train stations are located in nearby suburbs such as Carindale or Rochedale, but specific route and frequency information for Burbank was not provided in the search results.
Sources
- https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL30440
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burbank,_Queensland
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Brisbane
- https://translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/maps
- https://highschooltutors.com.au/qld/burbank
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.