Lalor East Primary School

Thomastown is a working-class suburb with a median weekly household income of $1,225, below the national median citation:2021 Thomastown, Census All persons QuickStats. The median age is 39 years, slightly older than the national median of 38 citation:2021 Thomastown, Census All persons QuickStats. The suburb has a mix of families and singles, with an average household size of 2.6 people citation:2021 Thomastown, Census All persons QuickStats.

The most common overseas birthplace in Thomastown is India, accounting for 11.8% of residents citation:Thomastown VIC — Population, Median Income, Rent & Demographics (2026) | GDP.com.au. Overall, 73.9% of residents were born in Australia citation:Thomastown VIC — Population, Median Income, Rent & Demographics (2026) | GDP.com.au.

Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) at Lalor East Primary School is provided by TheirCare citation:OSHC in Thomastown, VIC 3037 (Before & After School Care) - Toddle. Specific operating hours are not listed in available sources, but typical TheirCare programs offer before-school care from around 7:00 am and after-school care until 6:00 pm; contact the school directly for exact times citation:Lalor East Primary School.

Lalor East Primary School offers a Choir available to students in grades 3 to 6, with weekly Friday rehearsals and performances at events like Grandparents’ Day citation:Choir – Lalor East Primary School. The school also runs a Breakfast Club and a Junior School Council citation:Contact – Lalor East Primary School.

Thomastown has a strong multicultural feel, with many specialty grocery stores. For Indian and Asian groceries, residents can visit Kiren Indian/Asian Groceries at 12 Wood St or Shri Ram Groceries at 175 High St citation:THE BEST 10 Supermarkets and Grocery Stores in Thomastown, Victoria. Mainstream supermarkets include Woolworths at the corner of High and Hurtle Streets and Supa IGA at 122 Main St citation:THE BEST 10 Supermarkets and Grocery Stores in Thomastown, Victoria.

For casual family dining, Taste of Thai at 260-268 High St offers Thai takeaway and delivery citation:TASTE OF THAI, Thomastown - 260-268 High St - Updated 2026 Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Restaurant Reviews - Food Delivery & Takeaway - Tripadvisor. Papa Nats Pizza on High St serves Italian-style pizza and pasta citation:THE 10 BEST Restaurants in Thomastown (Updated July 2026). Baba Sweets at 175 High St offers Indian sweets and savoury dishes citation:THE 10 BEST Restaurants in Thomastown (Updated July 2026).

Spectrum Tuition provides English and Maths tutoring in Thomastown, reachable at 1800 668 177 citation:English & Maths Tutor Thomastown | Call 1800 668 177. Kumon Australia also has a centre near Thomastown at 314-360 Childs Road, Mill Park, offering maths and reading programs citation:35 BEST local Tuition & Tutoring in Thomastown, VIC | Yellow Pages®.

Thomastown Station is on the Mernda train line, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne citation:Train Thomastown (Station) to Flinders Street Station from $4 | Tickets & Timetables | Rome2Rio. The average train travel time from Thomastown Station to Flinders Street Station in the Melbourne CBD is 35 minutes, with trains running every 15 minutes citation:Train Thomastown (Station) to Flinders Street Station from $4 | Tickets & Timetables | Rome2Rio.