Albany Rise Primary School
Mulgrave, VIC
Suburb socio-economic profile
Mulgrave is a middle-income, family-oriented suburb with a median weekly household income of $1,913 and a median age of 40 years. The area has a mix of white-collar workers, with most households being families—5,593 families live in the suburb, averaging 1.7 children per family. Housing costs are moderate, with median monthly mortgage repayments of $2,167 and median weekly rent of $430 citation:2021 Mulgrave, Census All persons QuickStats.
Most common foreign country of birth
Specific data on the most common country of birth for Mulgrave residents is not provided in the available sources. The ABS QuickStats page for Mulgrave does list country of birth data, but the exact top overseas country and its percentage are not detailed in the snippet provided citation:2021 Mulgrave, Census All persons QuickStats. Further census data would be needed to identify the dominant overseas-born group.
Working-parent support (OSHC)
Outside School Hours Care at Albany Rise Primary School is provided by KidsCo OSHC, located on the school grounds at Albany Drive, Mulgrave. The service operates before school from 6:45am to 9:00am and after school care (exact afternoon hours not listed), with a capacity of 60 children and vacation care also available citation:KidsCo OSHC Albany Rise Primary School - Mulgrave 3170 citation:Vacancies, Enrol now at KidsCo OSHC Albany Rise Primary School.
School culture and extracurriculars
Albany Rise Primary School offers a range of extracurricular activities, including a **Breakfast Club**, **Choir**, and **Coding Club**, according to the Good Schools Guide. The school also provides sports programs in track and field, athletics, and swimming, as well as music options including ukulele and vocal choirs citation:Albany Rise Primary School | Good Schools Guide. These activities support a well-rounded school culture beyond the standard curriculum.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Mulgrave features Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre, which has approximately 110 shops and serves as a local retail hub citation:Albany Rise Primary School Map - City of Monash, Victoria, Australia. While specific specialty or ethnic supermarkets in Mulgrave are not named in the sources, IGA is a commonly available grocery chain in Australian suburbs, and residents may also access Asian grocery stores through nearby delivery services citation:IGA Supermarkets | Independent Grocers of Australia. For more targeted ethnic grocers, families may need to look beyond the immediate Mulgrave area, as the provided sources do not list specific local options.
Weeknight dining
**Degani** at 271 Police Road, Mulgrave, is a casual cafe offering all-day breakfast, burgers, pasta, and risotto—open until 2:40pm, so not ideal for evening meals citation:Degani Delivery Menu | 271 Police Road Mulgrave - DoorDash. **Mr Grumpy** is another Mulgrave option, ranked #3 of 21 restaurants in the suburb on Tripadvisor, known for its burgers and takeaway range citation:MR GRUMPY, Mulgrave - Restaurant Reviews. For family-friendly evening dining, additional local options may be found via delivery apps like Uber Eats, though specific kid-friendly sit-down restaurants are not identified in the sources citation:Uber Eats | Food delivery and takeaway.
Tuition and enrichment
**Dr Study Learning** offers NAPLAN tutoring with an in-centre assessment located at 2-3/12 Compark Circuit, Mulgrave, providing academic support for primary students citation:NAPLAN Tutoring | NAPLAN Tutoring Melbourne | Dr Study Learning. Cluey Learning is another option, offering online private tutoring in English, Maths, and Chemistry, though their local presence is in Roxburgh Park rather than Mulgrave—tutors can deliver sessions face-to-face online citation:Tutoring Roxburgh Park / Top Private Primary & High School Tutors. These options cover both in-person and online enrichment needs.
Commute
Specific train lines and stations for Mulgrave are not found in the provided search results, as the sources focus on unrelated content. For context, Mulgrave is located in Melbourne's south-east, approximately 25 km from the CBD, and residents typically access the city via the Pakenham/Cranbourne line through nearby stations like Clayton or Mulgrave's local bus network citation:Albany Rise Primary School Map - City of Monash, Victoria, Australia. However, without specific transit data in the sources, the exact train line, station names, and travel times to Melbourne CBD cannot be confirmed. Families should consult Public Transport Victoria (PTV) for up-to-date commuting information.
NAPLAN by Subject: How Albany Rise Primary School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 2 nearby schools.
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Sources
- 2021 Mulgrave, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Vacancies, Enrol now at KidsCo OSHC Albany Rise Primary School Mulgrave 3170 | CareforKids.com.au
- KidsCo OSHC Albany Rise Primary School - Mulgrave 3170 | KindiCare
- Albany Rise Primary School | Good Schools Guide
- Albany Rise Primary School Map - City of Monash, Victoria, Australia | Mapcarta
- IGA Supermarkets | Independent Grocers of Australia
- Degani Delivery Menu | 271 Police Road Mulgrave | DoorDash
- MR GRUMPY, Mulgrave - Restaurant Reviews, Photos - Tripadvisor
- Uber Eats | Food delivery and takeaway | Order online
- NAPLAN Tutoring | NAPLAN Tutoring Melbourne | Dr Study Learning
- Tutoring Roxburgh Park / Top Private Primary & High School Tutors | Cluey Learning
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.