Broadmeadows Primary School

Broadmeadows is a working-class, culturally diverse suburb with a median age of 30 (2016) citation:2016 Broadmeadows (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats. The 2021 Census recorded a median weekly household income of $1,151, which is below the Victorian median citation:2021 Broadmeadows (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats. Families make up a significant portion, with 2,790 families recorded and an average of 2.9 people per household citation:2021 Broadmeadows (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats.

In Broadmeadows, only 28.9% of people spoke only English at home in 2016, with the most common foreign country of birth not being explicitly stated in the provided sources citation:2016 Broadmeadows (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats. The 2021 QuickStats for the broader SA2 region shows Australia had 27.7% overseas-born, but a specific percentage for Broadmeadows' dominant birth country is not available in the provided context citation:2021 Broadmeadows, Census All persons QuickStats. For the suburb-level 2021 data, the specific percentage of Australian-born residents is not detailed in the supplied snippets citation:2021 Broadmeadows (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats.

Broadmeadows Primary School provides Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) run by CommunityOSH, operating after school from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm citation:OSHC - Broadmeadows Primary School. The program offers before and after school care, with holiday programs also available, and families can claim the Child Care Subsidy citation:OSHC - Broadmeadows Primary School. Contact details for the program are provided, including a phone number of 0477 156 110 citation:OSHC - Broadmeadows Primary School.

Broadmeadows Primary School encourages students to "Aim High" and has an eSmart accreditation from the Alannah & Madeline Foundation citation:Broadmeadows Primary School - Home; citation:eSmart - Broadmeadows Primary School. The school offers specific programs such as a Student Leadership program (awarding "Community Leaders" badges) citation:Awards - Broadmeadows Primary School and overnight camps at Camp Doxa for students in grades 3-6 citation:Senior School - Broadmeadows Primary School. These activities are part of the school's focus on community, sport, and the arts.

Broadmeadows is a culturally diverse suburb with several specialty grocers catering to its multicultural population. Notably, Broadmeadows Phil-Asian Grocer & Mixed Business on Railway Crescent offers a wide range of Filipino and Asian products citation:Broadmeadows Phil-Asian Grocer & Mixed Business - Broadmeadows - Nextdoor. For general grocery needs, the suburb has major supermarkets including a Woolworths at Broadmeadows Shopping Centre.

Families have several casual takeaway and dining options in Broadmeadows, including Kong Chinese Bistro, offering Chinese takeaway citation:THE 10 BEST Restaurants in Broadmeadows. Another option is Anatolian Cafe Restaurant, serving Turkish cuisine for dine-in or takeaway citation:THE 10 BEST Restaurants in Broadmeadows. La Porchetta is also available, offering family-friendly Italian meals like pizza and pasta citation:THE 10 BEST Restaurants in Broadmeadows.

For tutoring support, Kip McGrath Broadmeadows (located nearby in Coolaroo) provides English and maths tuition for primary and secondary students, with hours from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm weekdays and Saturday mornings citation:KMEC Broadmeadows Tuition Centre | Kip McGrath. Another option is Innate Tutoring, which offers VCE tutoring in subjects like Maths, English, Biology, and Chemistry for students in Broadmeadows, including online sessions citation:Tutoring Broadmeadows | VCE Tutors, Maths, English, Biology & Chemistry.

Broadmeadows is serviced by Broadmeadows Railway Station on the Craigieburn train line, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne citation:Flinders Street Station to Broadmeadows. Trains from Flinders Street Station to Broadmeadows run every 20 minutes and take approximately 32 minutes, with a ticket cost of around $4 citation:Flinders Street Station to Broadmeadows (Station). The station is located on Pascoe Vale Road, a short walk or bus ride from the school citation:Broadmeadows | Metro Trains.