Findon Primary School
Mill Park, VIC
Suburb socio-economic profile
Mill Park is a middle-income, family-oriented suburb with a median weekly household income of $1,735, slightly below the Victorian median citation:2021 Mill Park, Census All persons QuickStats. The area has a large family presence, with over 8,000 families and a median age of 40 years, indicating an established population citation:2021 Mill Park, Census All persons QuickStats. The data does not provide a breakdown of white-collar versus blue-collar occupations in the provided context.
Most common foreign country of birth
In Mill Park, 60.2% of residents were born in Australia citation:2021 Mill Park, Census All persons QuickStats. The most common overseas country of birth is not explicitly stated in the available source snippets, though the quick search results mention "Country of birth of person" data exists; the exact percentage for the top foreign-born country is not found in the provided text.
Working-parent support
Findon Primary School partners with TheirCare to provide Outside School Hours Care citation:Out of School Hours Care – Findon Primary School. The program runs from 6:45am to 8:45am for before-school care and from 3:30pm to 6:00pm for after-school care citation:Out of School Hours Care – Findon Primary School.
School culture
Findon Primary School offers a School Choir and instrument opportunities as part of its Performing Arts program citation:The Arts – Findon Primary School. The school also has a comprehensive interschool sports program where students compete in various team sports against neighbouring schools citation:Physical Education – Findon Primary School.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Mill Park offers several specialty grocery options, including Shriji Supermarket at 1/7 Development Boulevard, which stocks Indian groceries, spices, and fresh produce citation:Shriji Supermarket Mill Park, Melbourne. Eastwestmart is located at Westfield Plenty Valley (Shop 77/415 McDonalds Rd), providing Asian groceries citation:Plenty Valley - Eastwestmart.
Weeknight dining
For family-friendly dining, try La Porchetta Mill Park for Italian and pizza citation:THE 10 BEST Takeaway Restaurants in Mill Park. Kinn Thai (Thai cuisine) and Ajantha (Indian cuisine) are also available for takeaway and dining in Mill Park citation:THE 10 BEST Takeaway Restaurants in Mill Park.
Tuition and enrichment
Kip McGrath Mill Park offers tutoring in English and maths for primary and secondary students at Suite 17, Stables Shopping Centre, 340 Childs Road citation:KMEC Mill Park Tuition Centre | Kip McGrath. Fruition Tuition Centre provides tutoring near Mill Park for all ages and subjects citation:Mill Park Tutors Near Me - Fruition Tuition Centre.
Commute
Mill Park is serviced by the Mernda train line via South Morang Station citation:Mill Park to Flinders Street Station - 6 ways to travel via train. The direct train journey from South Morang Station to Flinders Street Station takes approximately 44 minutes citation:Mill Park to Flinders Street Station - 6 ways to travel via train.
NAPLAN by Subject: How Findon Primary School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 7 nearby schools.
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Sources
- 2021 Mill Park, Census All persons QuickStats
- Out of School Hours Care – Findon Primary School
- The Arts – Findon Primary School
- Physical Education – Findon Primary School
- Shriji Supermarket Mill Park, Melbourne
- Plenty Valley - Eastwestmart
- THE 10 BEST Takeaway Restaurants in Mill Park
- KMEC Mill Park Tuition Centre | Kip McGrath
- Mill Park Tutors Near Me - Fruition Tuition Centre
- Mill Park to Flinders Street Station - 6 ways to travel via train
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.