Flemington Primary School
Flemington, VIC
Suburb socio-economic profile
Flemington has a median weekly household income of $1,525 and a median age of 34, according to the 2021 Census citation:2021 Flemington, Census All persons QuickStats. With 1,590 families and an average of 0.5 children per household, the suburb is a mix of singles and families, leaning towards a middle-income, diverse demographic. Specific white-collar versus blue-collar breakdown is not available in the provided sources.
Most common foreign country of birth
The most common overseas country of birth for Flemington residents is not specified in the available QuickStats or community profile data citation:2021 Flemington, Census All persons QuickStats. The Australian-born percentage is also not listed in the snippets provided; further census data would be needed to determine this figure.
Working-parent support
Flemington Primary School’s Outside School Hours Care is provided by **Big Childcare**, operating before school from **6:45am to 8:45am** and after school from **3:30pm to 6:00pm** citation:Big Childcare. Vacation care is also available during school holidays, though specific holiday hours are not detailed in the provided source.
School culture
Flemington Primary School offers a range of named extracurriculars, including an **Instrumental Music Program** with tuition in piano, violin, and drums, as well as ensemble performance opportunities citation:Instrumental Music Program. Other activities include **Chess Club** and the **Solar Boat** program, which are part of the school’s extension arts and sustainability initiatives citation:Welcome to FPS.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Flemington has a multicultural vibe with easy access to specialty grocers such as **KFL Supermarket** (321 Racecourse Road), a two-floor Asian food specialist stocking imported dry goods, fresh produce, and spices citation:KFL Supermarket. General family amenities are available along Racecourse Road and nearby, though specific parks or libraries are not listed in the provided sources.
Weeknight dining
Families can enjoy casual takeaway or dining at **Pacino's Italian Family Restaurant** (Italian cuisine), **Roundabout Pizza and Cafe** (pizza), and **La Tortilleria** (Mexican) citation:Takeaway in Flemington citation:Cheap Eats in Flemington. These venues are all located within or near Flemington and are rated as family-friendly affordable options.
Tuition and enrichment
In Flemington, **NextStepAcademy** offers one-on-one in-home or online tutoring for primary through senior students, with no contracts citation:Tutoring Flemington - NextStepAcademy. **Success Tutoring Flemington** provides personalised Year 2–12 math tutoring mapped to the Australian Curriculum, along with holiday enrichment programs citation:Year 12 Math Tutoring Flemington – Success Tutoring.
Commute
Flemington is served by **Flemington Bridge Station** on the **Upfield line**, with trains running every 30 minutes to the CBD citation:Flemington Bridge to Flinders Street Station. The estimated travel time to Flinders Street Station is approximately 6–8 minutes, based on typical Metro services (exact time not specified in sources).
NAPLAN by Subject: How Flemington Primary School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 9 nearby schools.
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Sources
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.