Camberwell Primary School

Camberwell, VIC

Here’s a concise, family‑facing eight‑point briefing for Camberwell Primary School (Camberwell, VIC). Each point is a short fact/snippet with source citations.

1) Suburb socio‑economic profile

Camberwell is an affluent, mostly white‑collar suburb with a high median household income (median weekly household income ≈ $2,457) and an older median age (median age 43) — many established families and married households citation:2021 Camberwell (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats citation:Camberwell 3124 VIC · Buy, Rent or Invest · Property Reporter.

2) Most common overseas country of birth

About two‑thirds of residents were Australian‑born (≈65.8%); the largest single overseas birthplace is China at roughly 7.0% of residents citation:Camberwell VIC Suburb Profile — Behind the Fence.

3) Working‑parent support (OSHC) at this school

Camberwell Primary School has on‑site before/after‑school and holiday care run by Kelly Club (Kelly Club OSHC — before/after school and school‑holiday programs) citation:Kelly Club Camberwell Primary School citation:Kelly Club OSHC Camberwell Primary - StartingBlocks.gov.au.

4) School culture — 2–3 extracurriculars

Camberwell Primary runs a Performing Arts program (music, dance, drama), regular year‑level sport programs/athletics events, and a strong French–English bilingual immersion program (plus school musical productions) citation:Learning and Wellbeing — Camberwell Primary School citation:Camberwell Primary School Performing Arts.

5) Suburb vibe and groceries (2 sentences)

Camberwell Junction is a well‑served family precinct with cafés, a fresh‑food market and parks — convenient for groceries, play and short errands citation:Camberwell Fresh Food Market | City of Boroondara. Specialty/ethnic grocers around Burke/Riversdale include Asian grocers such as Bin – The Asian Store and Fu Lin Asian Grocery (and several small grocers in A+ Mart) citation:Bin – The Asian Store - Camberwell Junction citation:Fu Lin Asian Grocery Supermarket 福林亚超 in Camberwell.

6) Weeknight dining — 2–3 family‑friendly takeaway/dining options

Good family/casual options include Camberwell Curry House (Indian takeaway), Ped’s Thai / Celadon Thai (Thai options), and Grill’d or local cafés around Burke Road for quick family meals citation:THE 10 BEST Takeout Restaurants in Camberwell (UPDATED 2026) - Tripadvisor citation:Takeaway – Camberwell Takeaway | Camberwell Curry House.

7) Tuition and enrichment near the school

Local options include Kumon Camberwell (maths/English tuition centre) and private tutoring services serving Camberwell (e.g., local independent tutors / Success Tutoring listings for Camberwell) citation:Search for a Kumon Centre | Kumon Australia citation:Tutoring Camberwell | Primary & High School Tutors (Success Tutoring).

8) Commute — train travel time to the CBD

Camberwell has a train station; direct city‑bound services to Flinders Street typically take about 12–17 minutes (typical journey times in the mid‑teens minutes) citation:Camberwell to Flinders Street Station - Rome2rio citation:Camberwell Station - Transport Victoria.

NAPLAN by Subject: How Camberwell 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.