Victoria Road Primary School

Lilydale is a middle-income, family-oriented suburb with a median weekly household income of $1,764 and a median age of 40 citation:2021 Lilydale (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats. The area has 4,889 families and an average of 1.8 children per family (for families with children), indicating a strong family presence. The suburb is predominantly residential with a mix of white-collar and blue-collar workers, though specific occupational data was not provided in the available sources.

Overwhelmingly, Lilydale residents are Australian-born; the 2021 Census shows 95.7% of residents are non-Indigenous, but exact country-of-birth percentages for overseas-born are not included in the available QuickStats excerpt citation:2021 Lilydale (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats. The most common overseas country of birth is not explicitly stated in the provided snippets. For precise figures, consult the full 2021 Census Community Profile for Lilydale (Vic.) (SAL21504).

Victoria Road Primary School’s Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) is provided by **Camp Australia** citation:Victoria Road Primary School | Camp Australia. Before-school care operates from **6:45am to 8:45am** on weekdays, and after-school care is also available (exact closing time not specified in sources) citation:Camp Australia - Victoria Road Primary School OSHC | KindiCare. Vacation care is offered as well, and the service can accommodate up to 60 children citation:Camp Australia - Victoria Road Primary School OSHC | KindiCare.

Victoria Road Primary School offers several named extracurriculars to enrich student life. These include **Interschool Sport** (Years 5/6), a **Year 4 Lunchtime Tennis Program**, and a **Playgroup** for pre-school children and their families citation:Calendar of Events citation:Playgroup – Victoria Road Primary School. The school also hosts special events like the **Run4Fun Colour Explosion** and **Wheels PBS Celebration Day** citation:Calendar of Events citation:Calendar of Events.

Lilydale has a family-friendly vibe with the main **Lilydale Marketplace** (33 Hutchinson Street) offering two supermarkets, specialty shops, and department stores citation:Lilydale Marketplace. For grocery shopping, there is a **Coles Lilydale Village** supermarket, and for Asian/ethnic groceries, families can visit **Haodi Asian Supermarket** (Boronia) or **Moy Asian Grocery** (Mooroolbark), both a short drive away citation:TOP 10 BEST Asian Supermarket near Lilydale Victoria 3140. The suburb also has a variety of local cafes and bakeries such as **Hutch & Co.** and **The Iced Bakery & Co.** citation:Restaurants in Lilydale,VIC With Takeaway | AGFG.

Several casual, family-friendly takeaway and dine-in options are available in Lilydale. **Imm Oon** (Thai) on Main Street is popular for fresh, quality Thai food citation:Imm Oon citation:AGFG. **Savera Indian Restaurant** offers Indian cuisine with takeaway, and **Olinda Creek Hotel** provides pub-style meals in a relaxed setting citation:AGFG. Other convenient picks include **La Porchetta** for Italian and **Yarra Valley Fish & Chips** for classic takeaway citation:THE BEST 10 Take Away Food in Lilydale, Victoria.

For academic support, **Lilydale Tuition Centre** offers tailored Maths and English tutoring for primary and secondary students, operating from the Box Hill Institute Lilydale Lakeside Campus (Jarlo Drive) on Thursdays 4:00–6:00 PM citation:Lilydale Tuition Centre. Another option is **Cluey Learning**, which provides online and in-person tutoring in Lilydale, though specific centre details were not included in the provided snippets citation:Tutoring Lilydale / Top Private Primary & High School Tutors.

Lilydale is serviced by the **Lilydale train line** on the Metro Trains network, with the station located in the town centre. The typical train journey from **Lilydale Station to Flinders Street Station** in the Melbourne CBD takes approximately **55 minutes** (based on a typical service; exact times vary by schedule) citation:Lilydale to Flinders Street Station citation:Metro Lilydale Line - Melbourne. Trains run frequently, about every 30 minutes during peak times.