Vermont Primary School
Vermont, VIC
Got it — one short, family‑facing eight‑point briefing for Vermont Primary School (Vermont, VIC). I used local ABS/.id-style profiles and the school/site pages; each data point is one snip with a source. If you want any point expanded I can open that single page.
1) Suburb socio‑economic profile
- Vermont is a relatively affluent, family‑oriented suburb with higher-than‑average household incomes and many large family homes; median weekly household income $2,042 (2021). citation:2021 Vermont QuickStats (ABS)
- Local community profiles describe Vermont as well‑educated and professional (high bachelor+ rate, many working from home) with a strong presence of families and children. citation:Vermont — Census profile (CensusAtlas)
2) Most common foreign country of birth
- China is the clearest overseas-origin community in Vermont local profiles — the area has a strong Chinese/Chinese‑language presence (profiles note a high Chinese ancestry / Mandarin use alongside ~38% born overseas). citation:Vermont — Census profile (CensusAtlas)
3) Working‑parent support (OSHC)
- Vermont Primary runs an on‑site Outside School Hours Care (Before, After and Vacation Care). Bookings/contact details are listed on the school OSHC page (Before/After school hours and holiday care offered). citation:Out of School Hours Care (Vermont Primary School) citation:Vermont Primary School — StartingBlocks service listing
4) School culture — extracurriculars (2–3 specific examples)
- Instrumental music lessons and a large school orchestra/choir (flute, clarinet, violin, guitar, piano, saxophone). citation:Extra‑Curricular (Vermont Primary School)
- Lunchtime clubs (Chess, Garden, Coding) and inter‑school sport programs / a before‑school running club. citation:Extra‑Curricular (Vermont Primary School) citation:PE/Sport (Vermont Primary School)
5) Suburb vibe and groceries (≈2 sentences)
- Vermont feels suburban and family‑friendly (large homes, parks, local primary schools); shopping amenity is centred on Vermont South Shopping Centre and local strips along Burwood Hwy. citation:Vermont — Census profile (CensusAtlas)
- Major supermarkets (Coles, Woolworths, Aldi nearby) serve the area; for specialist Asian groceries head to nearby Box Hill (e.g., Hu Hui / Tan Hung at Box Hill Central) or local ethnic grocers in the Vermont South/Box Hill corridor. citation:Vermont South supermarkets (melbz) citation:Hu Hui Supermarket — Box Hill Central
6) Weeknight dining — 2–3 family‑friendly takeaways / casual spots
- Vermont Thai (family‑friendly Thai on Burwood Hwy). citation:Vermont Thai — OpenTable
- La Sera Pizza Pasta & Ribs (pizza & family takeaway on Burwood Hwy). citation:La Sera Vermont — Order Online
- Ramen & Dumpling House (noodles/dumplings, popular takeaway/delivery). citation:Ramen & Dumpling House — Uber Eats listing
7) Tuition and enrichment (1–2 nearby centres)
- Math Minds (maths tutoring for Vermont South families; in‑person and online programs). citation:Math Minds — Maths Tutoring Vermont South
- Mathnasium (Vermont learning centre — personalised maths instruction). citation:Mathnasium Vermont
8) Commute (train/tram substitution + estimated time to CBD)
- Vermont itself has no suburban train station — the realistic public‑transit option is tram route 75 from Vermont South (Burwood Hwy) into the CBD. citation:Vermont — Wikipedia (nearest stations) / tram note
- Tram 75 (Vermont South → Flinders St/Swanston St) typically takes about 60–65 minutes end‑to‑end into central Flinders Street (estimate ~1 hour). citation:75 Vermont South — Central Pier Docklands (Transport Victoria) citation:Vermont South → Flinders Street estimated journey (Rome2rio)
Sources (clickable)
- 2021 Vermont QuickStats (ABS) - ABS Census QuickStats for Vermont (SAL22627), 2021.
- Vermont — Census profile (CensusAtlas) - Local community profile and demographic highlights for Vermont.
- Out of School Hours Care (Vermont Primary School) - School OSHC page (hours, contacts, handbook).
- Vermont Primary School — StartingBlocks service listing - National service register listing.
- Extra‑Curricular (Vermont Primary School) - School page listing clubs, orchestra, instrumental lessons.
- PE/Sport (Vermont Primary School) - School sport and facilities.
- Vermont South supermarkets (melbz) - Local supermarket overview (Coles, Woolworths, Aldi).
- Hu Hui Supermarket — Box Hill Central - Example nearby Asian supermarket (Box Hill).
- Vermont Thai — OpenTable - Family‑friendly Thai on Burwood Hwy.
- La Sera Vermont — Order Online - Local pizza/pasta takeaway.
- Ramen & Dumpling House — Uber Eats listing - Popular takeaway/delivery option.
- Math Minds — Maths Tutoring Vermont South - Local maths tutoring centre.
- Mathnasium Vermont - Maths learning centre in the area.
- 75 Vermont South — Central Pier Docklands (Transport Victoria) - Official tram route 75 timetable/route.
- Vermont South → Flinders Street estimated journey (Rome2rio) - Estimated tram travel times (参考).
If you want this formatted as a printable one‑page handout for families (very compact, with school contact details and OSHC phone/email), tell me and I’ll produce it.
NAPLAN by Subject: How Vermont Primary School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 1 nearby school.
Year 3
Year 5
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.