Albert Park Primary School

Albert Park, VIC

Here’s a concise, family‑facing eight‑point briefing for Albert Park Primary School (Albert Park VIC). I ran one search per item and opened pages only when the snippet lacked the fact needed.

1) Suburb socio‑economic profile

- Inner‑bay, inner‑city suburb with a relatively affluent profile — median weekly household income $2,303 (2021 Census). citation:2021 Albert Park, Census All persons QuickStats

- Many single/adult households and a mature median age (41); community mixes professionals and families rather than heavy blue‑collar industry. citation:2021 Albert Park, Census All persons QuickStats

2) Most common foreign country of birth

- Majority Australian‑born (~70%); the largest overseas birthplace is England at about 5.3% of residents. citation:Albert Park VIC Suburb Profile — Behind the Fence

3) Working‑parent support (OSHC)

- Albert Park Primary has on‑site Outside School Hours Care run by CommunityOSH (before‑ and after‑school care; contact and program details on the school OSHC page). citation:Out of School Hours Care - albertparkps.vic.edu.au

4) School culture — 2–3 extracurriculars offered

- Lunchtime clubs: art, music and library clubs. citation:School Profile - albertparkps.vic.edu.au

- Active sport and performance program (school swimming lessons, district athletics, Grade 6 production) and STEM activities/coding in vacation programs. citation:School events / TeamKids listing; School Profile citation:TeamKids - Albert Park Primary (vacation care)

5) Suburb vibe and groceries (≈2 sentences)

- Albert Park is a leafy, bay‑side inner suburb with Albert Park Lake and nearby foreshore recreation — attractive for families who want parks and bay access close to the CBD. citation:Albert Park, Victoria - Wikipedia

- Local grocery options include small supermarkets and independent grocers (IGA/Foodworks and local “Albert Park Supermarket” listings; major supermarkets are in adjacent streets/suburbs). citation:Whereis / TrueLocal supermarket listings for Albert Park

6) Weeknight dining — 2–3 family‑friendly options & cuisines

- Monti Food & Wine — neighbourhood café/Brunch (family friendly). citation:Monti Food and Wine

- Ahoy Roy Fish & Chips — classic takeaway fish & chips in Albert Park. citation:Ahoy Roy Fish and Chips (Albert Park)

- Italian Artisans / local pizzerias — wood‑fired pizza takeaways in the suburb. citation:Italian Artisans (Albert Park pizza)

7) Tuition and enrichment (local options)

- Alchemy Tuition offers in‑home/online tutoring covering P–12 in Albert Park. citation:Alchemy Tuition - Albert Park tutoring

- Apex Tuition / private tutors operate in Albert Park for a range of school levels (local matching services). citation:Apex Tuition Australia — Albert Park location

8) Commute to CBD (train vs substitute)

- Albert Park has no train station; the realistic public‑transport option is tram. Take tram (e.g. Line 1/stop Bridport St/Victoria Ave) into the CBD — typical tram travel time to Flinders Street is about 15–20 minutes (city ≈4 km). citation:Bridport St/Victoria Ave tram stop (PTV) citation:Albert Park → Flinders Street typical tram times (Rome2rio / travel guides)

If you’d like, I can convert this into a one‑page printable flyer for families or expand any single point (for example, show exact OSHC hours/fees or list more nearby supermarkets). Which would you prefer?

NAPLAN by Subject: How Albert Park Primary School Compares

Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 4 nearby schools.

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Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.