Maramba Primary School

Narre Warren is a middle-income, family-oriented suburb. According to the 2021 Census, Narre Warren had a median weekly household income of $1,741 and a median age of 35, with families making up the largest household type citation:2021 Narre Warren QuickStats. The southern part of the suburb (Narre Warren South) had a slightly higher median income of $2,158 and a younger median age of 34, with 2.1 children per family on average, reflecting a mix of white-collar and blue-collar occupations citation:2021 Narre Warren South QuickStats.

In the suburb of Narre Warren (SA2 level), the 2021 Census data for the broader Narre Warren area indicates that 58.5% of residents were born in Australia (not yet available as a single-source figure for the suburb itself; the closest available data for Narre Warren South shows 68.3% Australian-born) citation:2021 Narre Warren South QuickStats. The most common overseas country of birth for Narre Warren South is India (6.6%), followed by Sri Lanka (5.5%) citation:2021 Narre Warren South QuickStats. Data for the exact suburb of Narre Warren is missing in available sources; please check the ABS QuickStats link directly for the suburb.

Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) at Maramba Primary School is provided by TheirCare (operating under Camp Australia) at 9 Maramba Drive, Narre Warren. The service offers Before School Care, After School Care, and Vacation Care, though specific hours are not listed in the available sources citation:Maramba PS TheirCare on CareforKids. For exact opening and closing times, contact TheirCare directly via the CareforKids listing.

Maramba Primary School offers several named extracurricular programs. These include the **Maramba Performing Arts Concert (MPAC)** each term, which showcases music, dance, and drama citation:Performing Arts - Maramba Primary School. The school also runs after-school programs such as **Auskick** and **softball**, alongside participation in the **Berwick District Lightning Premiership** for sports like netball, AFL, basketball, and athletics citation:Maramba Primary School Homepage. Additionally, there is a **School Chaplaincy Program** that includes an 8-week **SPARC program** for small-group student wellbeing citation:School Chaplaincy Program.

Narre Warren is a car-dependent suburb with large family amenities, including the major Westfield Fountain Gate shopping centre and many parks. For specialty groceries, **Sari-Sari Asian Groceries** at 26A Webb Street, Narre Warren, stocks Asian products including spices, sauces, fresh produce, and frozen goods citation:Sari Sari Asian Groceries - Yellow Pages. For Indian groceries, there are three Indian Grocery Shops in Narre Warren South, though names are not specified in available sources citation:Indian Grocery Shops in Narre Warren South. A mainstream supermarket option is **Ritchies** at 14 Webb Street, Narre Warren citation:Narre Warren Supermarket - Ritchies.

Family-friendly dining options in Narre Warren include **Dosa Hut**, an Indian restaurant offering takeaway and dining at an unspecified location in Narre Warren citation:Dosa Hut Indian Restaurant Narre Warren. For fish and chips, **Oatlands Fish and Chips** is available for takeaway and delivery in Narre Warren citation:Takeaway in Narre Warren - TuckerFox. Another option is **Oatlands Fish and Chips** (listed on TuckerFox) for casual seafood takeaway. For broader choices, nearby Berwick is noted by residents for better food and drink options.

In Narre Warren, **Success Tutoring** offers personalised learning support with 24/7 access to resources, focusing on motivating students citation:Success Tutoring Narre Warren. Another option is **Edu-Kingdom** at its Narre Warren branch, providing in-person maths and English tutoring for Years 1 to 12, with a free assessment citation:Maths Tutor Narre Warren - Edu-Kingdom. Additionally, **Contour Education** has a campus in Narre Warren near the train station, specialising in VCE and high school tutoring citation:Contour Education Narre Warren.

Narre Warren is served by **Narre Warren Station** on the **Pakenham line** of the Metro Trains network. The average train travel time from Narre Warren Station to Flinders Street Station is **53 minutes**, with trains running every 20 minutes citation:Rome2Rio Train Narre Warren to Flinders Street. The service is direct, with no transfers required, and operates daily citation:Metro Trains Narre Warren Station.