Bundoora Primary School
Bundoora, VIC
Suburb socio-economic profile
Bundoora is a middle-income suburb with a median weekly household income of $1,668, according to the 2021 Census citation:2021 Bundoora (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats. The median age is 38, and the suburb has 7,290 families with an average of 1.7 children per family citation:2021 Bundoora (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats. The population skews younger due to a large student population from La Trobe and RMIT universities, alongside established families citation:Collings Bundoora Vic Suburb Profile 2026.
Most common foreign country of birth
Specific data on the most common overseas country of birth and its percentage share is not available from the provided sources. The 2021 Census QuickStats for Bundoora does not include a detailed country-of-birth table in the extracted content citation:2021 Bundoora (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats. The suburb is noted for its cultural diversity, reflecting the international student community citation:Collings Bundoora Vic Suburb Profile 2026.
Working-parent support
Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) at Bundoora Primary School is provided by Kelly Club. Before-school care runs from 7:00 am to 8:45 am, and after-school care runs from 3:15 pm to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday citation:OSHC (Out of School Hours Care) - Bundoora Primary School. Holiday programs are also available from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm at $80 per day citation:OSHC (Out of School Hours Care) - Bundoora Primary School.
School culture
Bundoora Primary School offers a range of named extracurricular activities, including the **Breakfast Club**, which provides nutritious meals each morning citation:About our school - Bundoora Primary School. The school also has a **Rock Band** that performs at local venues and events, and a large **Choir** that participates in community performances citation:Performing Arts Program - Bundoora Primary School. Additional offerings include instrumental music lessons and a Student Leadership Program citation:About our school - Bundoora Primary School.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Bundoora is a family-friendly suburb with large green spaces such as Bundoora Park and Plenty Gorge Parklands citation:Collings Bundoora Vic Suburb Profile 2026. For specialty groceries, families can visit **Uni Hill Asian Grocer** at 1-19 Janefield Drive, which stocks a wide range of Asian products citation:Uni Hill Asian Grocer | Uni Hill Town Centre. Another option is **Good & More Asian Grocery** at 1346 State Route 27, offering a variety of Asian groceries citation:Good & More Asian Grocery — Bundoora.
Weeknight dining
For casual family-friendly takeaway, **Narai Thai** (Thai cuisine) offers dine-in and takeaway with a menu of curries and stir-fries citation:Restaurants in Bundoora,VIC With Takeaway | AGFG. **Mr Souv** serves Greek souvlaki and wraps, and is popular for quick meals citation:Restaurants in Bundoora,VIC With Takeaway | AGFG. **Big Brother Pizza & Kebab** provides pizza, kebabs, and burgers for a relaxed dinner option citation:Takeaway & Delivery in Bundoora, VIC 3083 | TuckerFox AU.
Tuition and enrichment
**Success Tutoring Bundoora** offers personalised one-on-one English and Maths assessments for primary and high school students citation:Tutoring Bundoora | Primary & High School Tutors. **Kumon Australia** (Mill Park, nearby) provides structured maths and reading programs for children of all ages citation:30 Best Local Tuition Tutoring in Bundoora, VIC 3083 | Yellow Pages.
Commute
Bundoora does not have a train station. The main public transport to the city is the **Route 86 tram**, which runs along Plenty Road. The tram journey from Bundoora to Flinders Street Station takes approximately 1 hour and 6 minutes citation:Bundoora to Flinders Street Station - 5 ways to travel. Alternatively, buses connect to nearby train stations such as Macleod or Watsonia, but the tram is the most direct option.
NAPLAN by Subject: How Bundoora Primary School Compares
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Sources
- 2021 Bundoora (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats
- Collings Bundoora Vic Suburb Profile 2026
- OSHC (Out of School Hours Care) - Bundoora Primary School
- About our school - Bundoora Primary School
- Performing Arts Program - Bundoora Primary School
- Uni Hill Asian Grocer | Uni Hill Town Centre
- Good & More Asian Grocery — Bundoora
- Restaurants in Bundoora,VIC With Takeaway | AGFG
- Takeaway & Delivery in Bundoora, VIC 3083 | TuckerFox AU
- Tutoring Bundoora | Primary & High School Tutors
- 30 Best Local Tuition Tutoring in Bundoora, VIC 3083 | Yellow Pages
- Bundoora to Flinders Street Station - 5 ways to travel
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.