Toorak Primary School
Toorak, VIC
Below is a concise eight‑point briefing for families considering Toorak Primary School (Toorak VIC). Each item is a short fact/snippet with the primary source cited immediately after the claim.
1) Suburb socio‑economic profile
Toorak is an affluent, inner‑Melbourne suburb with an older median age (median age 47) and high incomes (median personal income ≈ $1,427/week; median household income ≈ $2,533/week), dominated by white‑collar/professional residents. citation:2021 Toorak QuickStats (ABS)
2) Most common overseas country of birth
The suburb is predominantly Australian‑born (large majority); among overseas-born residents the largest single birthplace is China (small single‑digit share, followed closely by England). citation:2021 Toorak QuickStats (ABS)
3) Working‑parent support (OSHC)
Toorak Primary hosts TheirCare (Before School Care 7:00–8:45am; After School Care 3:30–6:15pm) and runs a school holiday program — on‑site OSHC is available. citation:Toorak Primary — TheirCare page citation:TheirCare holiday listing
4) School culture / extracurriculars (2–3 specific programs)
Toorak Primary runs an extensive performing‑arts/music program (choir, drama, string/orchestra ensembles and biennial musicals), specialist weekly French lessons, and inter‑school sport plus after‑school soccer clinics. citation:Specialist Programs — Toorak PS citation:Extra‑curricular — Toorak PS citation:Strike Soccer after‑school listing
5) Suburb vibe and groceries (≈2 sentences)
Toorak Village is a boutique, café‑and‑shopping precinct with parks and family amenities nearby — the area leans upscale and service‑oriented rather than a high‑street supermarket strip. Local grocery options include Coles Local (Toorak Village) and specialty delis/grocers such as DeMaria’s Grocer. citation:Toorak Village citation:Coles Local Toorak Village citation:DeMaria’s Grocer — Toorak
6) Weeknight dining (2–3 casual/family‑friendly picks)
Nearby family/casual options include Toorak Hotel (pub meals/takeaway), Dumpling Collective (casual dumplings/Chinese), and local cafés in Toorak Village that offer kid‑friendly takeaway and casual dining. citation:Toorak Hotel — Takeaway citation:Toorak Village restaurants directory
7) Tuition & enrichment near Toorak (1–2 centres)
Kumon Toorak (maths/English tuition centre) and local private tutors/tuition services (e.g., Alchemy Tuition) advertise in‑area tutoring for primary students. citation:Kumon Toorak centre listing citation:Alchemy Tuition — Toorak tutoring
8) Commute — public transport time to CBD
Toorak has a suburban train stop (Toorak station). Typical direct train travel time to Flinders Street Station is about 8–10 minutes (short, frequent inner‑city run). citation:Metro Trains — Toorak station citation:Toorak → Flinders St travel summary (Rome2rio)
NAPLAN by Subject: How Toorak Primary School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 6 nearby schools.
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Year 5
Sources
- 2021 Toorak QuickStats (ABS)
- Toorak Primary School — TheirCare page
- TheirCare — Toorak PS holiday listing
- Toorak Primary — Specialist Programs
- Toorak Primary — Extra‑curricular
- Strike Soccer School — Toorak Primary after‑school
- Toorak Village
- Coles Local Toorak Village
- DeMaria’s Grocer — Toorak
- Toorak Hotel — Takeaway
- Metro Trains — Toorak station
- Rome2rio — Toorak → Flinders Street
- Kumon Toorak (centre listing)
- Alchemy Tuition — Toorak tutoring
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.