Jells Park Primary School

Wheelers Hill is an affluent, family-oriented suburb with a median weekly household income of $1,818 (well above the national median of $1,746) and a median age of 48, indicating an older demographic citation:2021 Wheelers Hill, Census All persons QuickStats. The suburb has 5,934 families and an average of 0.8 children per household; the population is 20,652, with a high proportion of owner-occupiers and a low unemployment rate citation:Wheelers Hill, VIC 3150 - Suburb Profile. While specific white-collar/blue-collar breakdown is not provided, the income and housing data point to a predominantly professional, middle-to-upper-income community.

The available sources do not explicitly list the single most common overseas country of birth for Wheelers Hill. However, the 2016 Census shows that 59.0% of residents had both parents born overseas and only 27.6% had both parents born in Australia, reflecting a highly multicultural population citation:2016 Wheelers Hill, Census All persons QuickStats. For the most recent data, the 2021 QuickStats page is available but does not display the country-of-birth table in the provided extract.

Jells Park Primary School’s Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) is provided by **TeamKids**, operating from the school grounds at 17-33 Petronella Avenue. Morning care runs from **7:00 am to 9:00 am**; afternoon care hours (typically until 6:00 pm) are not specified in the available sources citation:TeamKids - Jells Park Primary - Wheelers Hill 3150. The program also offers holiday care and pupil-free day care, with an emphasis on active play and school-facility use.

Jells Park Primary School offers a strong extracurricular program that includes **JP Racing** (Level 6 Energy Breakthrough Challenge – designing and racing a human-powered vehicle), **Wakakirri** (a biennial school story-dance event performed in professional theatres), and the **Victorian State School Spectacular** (choir and dance troupe for Levels 3–4, culminating at John Cain Arena) citation:Extra Curricular — Jells Park Primary School. The school also runs lunch-time clubs, inter-school sport, and a Maths Talent Quest, all free of charge and overseen by teachers.

Wheelers Hill is a quiet, leafy suburb centred around Jells Park (with walking trails, playgrounds, and a lake) and the Wheelers Hill Hotel. For groceries, residents can shop at mainstream stores like Woolworths or visit **Astee Asian Grocery** at Brandon Park Shopping Centre, which offers a wide range of fresh produce, frozen foods, sauces, and spices citation:Astee Asian Grocer, Wheelers Hill - Reviews - Word of Mouth. Additional international grocers, such as Chinese supermarkets, are also available in the area.

Family-friendly dining in Wheelers Hill includes the **Wheelers Hill Hotel** (pub fare with a kids’ playground and views of the Dandenongs) citation:Wheelers Hill Hotel, Wheelers Hill, VIC, **Mulgrave Country Club** (pizza, bar meals, and a relaxed atmosphere) citation:THE 10 BEST Restaurants in Wheelers Hill (Updated June 2026), and **Il Desiderio** (Italian cuisine, pastas, and pizza, also well-rated for takeaway). These venues offer casual dine-in or takeaway options suitable for families.

**Success Tutoring** in Wheelers Hill provides in-centre tutoring for primary and secondary students, focusing on English, maths, and study skills with 24/7 online resource access citation:Wheelers Hill – Success Tutoring. Another option is **Math Minds Learning Centre**, which offers maths tutoring tailored to the Victorian curriculum, with a focus on conceptual understanding for primary and secondary levels citation:Maths Tutoring Wheelers Hill — Math💡Minds • Learning Centre. Both are located within or near Wheelers Hill.

Wheelers Hill does not have its own train station. The nearest station is **Glen Waverley** on the **Glen Waverley line**. According to Rome2Rio, the train journey from Flinders Street Station to Glen Waverley Station takes approximately **1 hour 3 minutes** citation:Flinders Street Station to Wheelers Hill - 6 ways to travel. Alternatively, bus route 693 from Oakleigh Station or route 754 from Glen Waverley Station can be used to reach Wheelers Hill, adding extra travel time.