Mckinnon Primary School
Ormond, VIC
Here’s a concise, family‑facing eight‑point briefing for McKinnon Primary School (Ormond). I kept each item short and fact‑first with a single supporting citation per data point.
1) Suburb socio‑economic profile
Ormond is a relatively affluent, highly educated, professional suburb with high family incomes (typical family income reported ~$2,808/week) and a large share of residents holding bachelor degrees or higher (≈47.6%) — a mix of young professionals and families. citation:CensusAtlas — Ormond (Suburb / Locality) — Census profile
2) Most common foreign country of birth
About 38% of Ormond residents were born overseas (2021); common ancestries/languages listed are English and Chinese (Mandarin prominent), so China is the most visible overseas community in local data. citation:CensusAtlas — Ormond (Suburb / Locality) — Census profile
3) Working‑parent support (OSHC)
McKinnon Primary has on‑site Outside School Hours Care (Before/After and Vacation care) operated as “McKinnon PS TheirCare” (TheirCare listed as the provider). citation:McKinnon PS TheirCare - TheirCare
4) School culture — extracurriculars
The school runs multiple outside programs: Drama/Dance/Circus (AcademeTime), soccer programs (Goal4Goal / Sportstar Academy), tennis coaching, coding classes (Digimaker) and brass/woodwind instrumental options. citation:Parents | McKinnon Primary School | Ormond
5) Suburb vibe and groceries
Ormond is a compact, well‑connected suburban centre with family amenities (parks, local cafes and good public transport). Local grocery options include IGA Ormond for everyday shopping and nearby Asian specialty grocers (e.g. Heng Sheng on Glen Huntly Rd) for ethnic/ speciality items. citation:IGA Ormond citation:Contact Us | Heng Sheng Asian Grocery
6) Weeknight dining (family‑friendly takeaways)
Family‑friendly local options include Remezzo (pizza/pasta, local Italian/Australian) and The Ormond Provedore (cafe/ takeaway and casual meals) — handy for easy weeknight dinners. citation:Remezzo citation:THE ORMOND PROVEDORE - Tripadvisor
7) Tuition and enrichment near the school
Local tutoring/enrichment centres include Brainworks McKinnon (one‑to‑one English & maths tuition) and a Kumon McKinnon centre for maths/English practice programs. citation:Brainworks McKinnon. One to One Tutoring For Your Child citation:Kumon McKinnon VIC
8) Commute — train time to CBD
Ormond has a train station on the Frankston line; typical travel time to Flinders Street Station is about 20–25 minutes (quickest services ~23 minutes). citation:Train Ormond (Station) to Flinders Street Station - Rome2rio
NAPLAN by Subject: How Mckinnon Primary School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 9 nearby schools.
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Sources
- Ormond (Suburb / Locality) — Census profile | CensusAtlas
- 2021 Ormond, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics
- McKinnon PS TheirCare - TheirCare
- Parents | McKinnon Primary School | Ormond
- IGA Ormond
- Contact Us | Heng Sheng Asian Grocery
- Remezzo
- THE ORMOND PROVEDORE - Tripadvisor
- Brainworks McKinnon. One to One Tutoring For Your Child
- Kumon McKinnon VIC
- Train Ormond (Station) to Flinders Street Station - Rome2rio
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.