Fitzroy Primary School
Fitzroy, VIC
Suburb socio-economic profile
Fitzroy is an inner-city suburb with a median weekly household income of $2,194 and a median age of 35, indicating a relatively affluent, young professional population citation:2021 Fitzroy QuickStats. The area has a mix of singles and families, with 2,273 families and an average of 0.3 children per household, reflecting a high proportion of childless households citation:2021 Fitzroy QuickStats. The suburb serves as a regional employment centre, hosting 1.5 jobs per resident citation:Fitzroy – SA2 AreaSearch.
Most common foreign country of birth
The most common foreign country of birth for Fitzroy residents is not specified in the available sources. The 2021 Census data for Fitzroy shows that 91.9% of residents are non-Indigenous, but the specific overseas-born percentages are not provided in the supplied context citation:2021 Fitzroy QuickStats. Further search of the ABS QuickStats page is needed to obtain the exact country-of-birth breakdown.
Working-parent support
Specific Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) provider and hours for Fitzroy Primary School are not found in the available sources. The search results refer to OSHC at Fitzroy North Primary School (e.g., Fergie Street, Fitzroy North) citation:Fitzroy North Primary School OSHC, but no information is provided for Fitzroy Primary School itself. Families should contact the school directly to confirm OSHC availability.
School culture
Fitzroy Primary School offers a **French Bilingual Program** as its signature immersion curriculum citation:Welcome to Fitzroy Primary School. The school also runs **La Fête Fantastique**, an annual French festival celebrating language and culture citation:Welcome to Fitzroy Primary School. In physical education, students participate in **inter-school sports competitions** and house events, fostering teamwork and school pride citation:Physical Education Fitzroy Primary.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Fitzroy is a vibrant, culturally rich suburb with a mix of cafes, boutiques, and diverse food stores. For specialty groceries, **Tales of India** offers online delivery of Indian spices, snacks, and pantry staples to Fitzroy citation:Indian Grocery Store Fitzroy. Other local supermarkets and grocery stores can be found via directories such as Yellow Pages, but specific physical stores are not named in the provided sources citation:Supermarkets in Fitzroy.
Weeknight dining
**Fitz Curry Cafe** (44 Johnston St, Fitzroy) offers authentic Indian cuisine with takeaway and dine-in options citation:Fitz Curry Cafe. **Bontempo** (416-418 Brunswick St, Fitzroy) serves wood-fired pizza and pasta in a casual Italian setting, with takeaway available citation:Bontempo. **Guzman y Gomez** (229 Smith St, Fitzroy) provides fast, family-friendly Mexican food with takeaway and delivery citation:Guzman y Gomez Fitzroy.
Tuition and enrichment
**Success Tutoring Fitzroy** offers personalised primary and high school tutoring with customised learning plans citation:Success Tutoring Fitzroy. **Apex Tuition Australia** provides in-person and online tutoring across Fitzroy for VCE, IB, and high school subjects, including support for students at Fitzroy Primary School citation:Apex Tuition Fitzroy.
Commute
Fitzroy has no train station; the best public transport option is **tram route 11** from Flinders Street Station to Brunswick Street, taking approximately 18 minutes citation:Rome2Rio Fitzroy to Flinders. The tram runs frequently, with services every 15 minutes during peak times citation:Rome2Rio Flinders to Fitzroy. This provides a convenient, direct connection to Melbourne’s CBD.
NAPLAN by Subject: How Fitzroy Primary School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 10 nearby schools.
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Sources
- 2021 Fitzroy QuickStats
- 2021 Fitzroy (Vic.) QuickStats
- Fitzroy – SA2 AreaSearch
- Fitzroy Primary School OSHC
- Welcome to Fitzroy Primary School
- Physical Education Fitzroy Primary
- Indian Grocery Store Fitzroy
- Supermarkets in Fitzroy
- Fitz Curry Cafe
- Bontempo
- Guzman y Gomez Fitzroy
- Success Tutoring Fitzroy
- Apex Tuition Fitzroy
- Rome2Rio Fitzroy to Flinders
- Rome2Rio Flinders to Fitzroy
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.