Regency Park Primary School
Wantirna, VIC
Here’s a compact, family‑facing eight‑point briefing for Regency Park Primary School (Wantirna). Each item gives the fact/snippet first, then the source.
1) Suburb socio‑economic profile
- Wantirna: middle‑to‑upper middle income, family‑oriented with many married households and a higher median age (median 41). Median weekly household income ≈ $1,886 (above the Victoria median). citation:2021 Wantirna QuickStats (SAL22685)
2) Most common overseas country of birth (Wantirna residents)
- About two‑thirds born in Australia (~65%). The largest overseas birthplaces are small shares: England ≈ 3.5%, China ≈ 3.4% (no single dominant overseas country). citation:LocalStats Wantirna summary; see ABS QuickStats for area citation:2021 Wantirna QuickStats (SAL22685)
3) Working‑parent support (OSHC)
- OSHC available via a partner program (families are directed to an Out‑of‑School‑Hours Care service at the neighbouring St Luke’s, operated as the school’s OSHC option). Check the school page for the current provider and location. citation:Regency Park PS — Out of School Hours Care page
4) School culture — extracurriculars (2–3 specific items)
- Performing arts: sequential Prep–Yr6 music and drama, choir, instrumental program and senior small bands; whole‑school musical production every two years. citation:Regency Park PS — Performing Arts
- Interschool/school sport: Years 5–6 interschool teams (Netball, AFL, Soccer, Carpet Bowls) and cross‑country representation. citation:Regency Park PS — Physical Education / News
5) Suburb vibe and groceries (2 sentences)
- Wantirna is a quiet, family suburb with a local shopping node (Wantirna Mall) and neighbourhood parks — typical outer‑east Melbourne family amenity. citation:2021 Wantirna QuickStats (SAL22685)
- Main grocery options: Ritchies IGA at Wantirna Mall plus local Asian grocers (e.g. Win Hing Asian Grocery / KFL-style Asian supermarket options nearby). citation:Ritchies IGA Wantirna citation:Win Hing Asian Grocery listing
6) Weeknight dining — 2–3 family takeaway/dining options (standout cuisines noted)
- Okami Wantirna — family‑friendly Japanese / sushi / all‑you‑can‑eat style. citation:Okami Wantirna store page
- Mooju Sri Lankan — local Sri Lankan takeaway/dine‑in option on Mountain Hwy. citation:Mooju Sri Lankan listing
- Wantirna Mall Fish & Chips — straightforward, family fish & chips takeaway. citation:Wantirna Mall Fish and Chips listing
7) Tuition and enrichment near Regency Park
- Kumon Wantirna South (maths & English tuition centre serving the area). citation:Kumon centre finder — Kumon Wantirna South
- Local private tutoring / learning centres advertise in Wantirna (e.g. Success Tutoring / Lynn’s Learning serve Wantirna families). citation:Success Tutoring Wantirna / Lynn’s Learning listings citation:Lynn's Learning Wantirna
8) Commute — train travel time to Melbourne CBD (Flinders Street)
- Substitution: Wantirna does not have a metropolitan train station. Realistic public‑transport option is bus (plus possible train connection). Estimated public‑transport journey to Flinders Street is about 1 hr 15 min (typical routes use buses + train transfers; journey times vary by route/time). citation:Moovit route estimate (Wantirna ↔ Flinders St) citation:Rome2rio Wantirna public transport estimate
If you’d like, I can:
- Convert this into a one‑page printable briefing for families; or
- Check current OSHC provider contact & holiday‑program details (one follow‑up page load to the OSHC provider) — which would you prefer?
NAPLAN by Subject: How Regency Park Primary School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 3 nearby schools.
Year 3
Year 5
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.