Williamstown Primary School

Williamstown, VIC

Here’s a compact, family-facing eight‑point briefing for Williamstown Primary School (Williamstown, VIC). Each data point uses a single public source (citation after the fact).

1) Suburb socio‑economic profile — Williamstown is an upper‑middle / relatively affluent bayside suburb (median household weekly income about $2,411) with an older median age (45) and a strong professional/white‑collar presence and many established families. citation:ABS QuickStats — Williamstown (Vic.) 2021

2) Most common foreign country of birth — Most residents are Australian‑born (about 74%); the largest overseas birthplace is England (~5% of residents). citation:BehindTheFence suburb profile summarising ABS 2021; ABS community profile page citation:ABS Community Profiles — Williamstown (Vic.) 2021

3) Working‑parent support (OSHC) — Williamstown Primary has OSHC run through Camp Australia (before‑school and after‑school care plus school‑holiday programs listed). citation:Camp Australia — Williamstown Primary School OSHC

4) School culture — Active performing‑arts and music programs (Choir, Marimba Band, Rock Band) plus a structured PE program with interschool sport opportunities. citation:Williamstown Primary — Performing Arts citation:Williamstown Primary — Physical Education

5) Suburb vibe and groceries — Williamstown is a historic seaside village with foreshore parks, cafes and boutique shops popular with families and weekend visitors. Main supermarkets on the Douglas Parade/Kororoit Creek Road strip include Coles and Woolworths; specialty/continental groceries (e.g., Marazita Bros delicatessen) and smaller ethnic grocers serve the area. citation:Wikipedia — Williamstown (general/village vibe) citation:Whereis — supermarkets & local grocers listing citation:Marazita Bros Delicatessen — local specialty grocer

6) Weeknight dining — Casual family options along Douglas Parade/Kororoit Creek Rd include local fish & chips and takeaway (Golden Catch / Fish Bites / Off The Pier) and a range of cafés; seafood and classic Aussie fish‑and‑chips are local standouts. citation:Golden Catch Fish & Chips listing citation:Batterbing Fish (Douglas Parade) listing citation:Off The Pier — TripAdvisor listing

7) Tuition and enrichment — Local options include a Kumon learning centre in Williamstown (maths/reading programmes) and online/national providers that advertise services to Williamstown families (e.g., Cluey Learning). citation:Kumon Williamstown centre listing citation:Cluey Learning — Williamstown school page / offers

8) Commute — Williamstown has its own suburban train station on the Williamstown line; the trip to Melbourne CBD (Flinders Street) is roughly 20–30 minutes depending on service (typical published estimates ~24 minutes). citation:Rome2rio trip summary ~24 min estimate citation:Transport Victoria — Williamstown Line (timetables/routes)

If you’d like, I can:

- Pull the exact 2021 “Country of birth” table from the ABS community profile Excel for a precise % breakdown, or

- Prepare the same eight‑point briefing for another nearby primary (one at a time).

NAPLAN by Subject: How Williamstown Primary School Compares

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

Year 3

Year 5

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