Mount Waverley Heights Primary School

Mount Waverley, VIC

Below is a concise, family‑facing eight‑point briefing for Mount Waverley Heights Primary School (Mount Waverley, VIC). Each item is a short fact or number with a primary citation.

1) Suburb socio-economic profile (2–3 sentences)

- Mount Waverley is a generally middle‑to‑upper‑income, family‑oriented suburb — 2021 population 35,340; median age 40; median weekly household income $2,066. citation:2021 Mount Waverley, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics

- Local profiles describe it as an established, residential shopping/amenity precinct with strong family housing demand. citation:MOUNT WAVERLEY - Melbourne Suburb Data Analysis | AU Guide

2) Most common foreign country of birth

- China is the most common overseas birthplace in Mount Waverley (reported around 13% in 2021); Australia remains the largest single birthplace overall. citation:2021 Mount Waverley, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics citation:Mount Waverley VIC Suburb Profile — Behind the Fence

3) Working‑parent support (OSHC)

- Mount Waverley Heights Primary has onsite OSHC run by TeamKids: before‑school care (≈07:00–09:00), after‑school care (≈15:30–18:30) and vacation‑care programs. citation:TeamKids - Mount Waverley Heights Primary citation:TeamKids - ACECQA service entry

4) School culture — 2–3 extracurriculars

- Music / specialist music programs (instrumental and classroom music). citation:Learning | Mount Waverley Heights Primary School

- Japanese language classes and Visual Arts specialist lessons. citation:Learning Hub - Specialist Activities (Mount Waverley Heights PS)

- Regular school sport (school football oval, basketball courts; organised games/netball/PE programs). citation:Tour | Mount Waverley Heights Primary School

5) Suburb vibe and groceries (≈2 sentences)

- Mount Waverley is a residential, family‑focused suburb with local village shops and quick access to larger malls (The Glen in nearby Glen Waverley) for broader services. citation:Mount Waverley Village Shopping Precinct - Live, Shop & Love Local citation:The Glen Shopping Centre - The Glen

- Local supermarkets and greengrocers include major chains (Woolworths, Coles) and several local/specialty grocers (e.g., Ritchies, Sams Fruit World / East Mart listings in local directories). citation:35 BEST local Supermarkets & Grocery Stores in Mt Waverley, VIC ... - Yellow Pages

6) Weeknight dining — 2–3 casual family options

- Local takeaway and family‑friendly options include suburban fish & chips and pizza outlets; nearby Glen Waverley’s Kingsway offers extensive Asian and family takeaways (wide range of Chinese, Korean, Southeast Asian options). citation:THE 10 BEST Takeaway Restaurants in Mount Waverley - Tripadvisor citation:Kingsway, Glen Waverley - Wikipedia

- The Glen Shopping Centre also provides casual dining and food‑court takeaway for busy weeknights. citation:The Glen Shopping Centre - The Glen

7) Tuition and enrichment (1–2 local options)

- Kumon Mount Waverley (maths/English tuition centre) — local centre listing. citation:Kumon Mount Waverley Centre Listing

- Math Minds — local maths tutoring / learning centre in Mount Waverley. citation:Maths Tutoring Mount Waverley — Math Minds • Learning Centre

8) Commute — train travel time to Melbourne CBD

- Mount Waverley station is on the Glen Waverley line with direct trains into Flinders Street; typical scheduled journey time is about 30–35 minutes (sample services ~31 minutes). citation:Glen Waverley Line - Transport Victoria citation:Mount Waverley to Flinders Street Station - Rome2rio

NAPLAN by Subject: How Mount Waverley Heights Primary School Compares

Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 7 nearby schools.

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