William Ruthven Primary School
Reservoir, VIC
Suburb socio-economic profile
Reservoir is a middle-to-working-class suburb in Melbourne's north. According to the 2021 Census, the median weekly household income was $1,541, and the median age was 38 citation:2021 Reservoir (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats. The suburb has a mix of families and singles, with 13,259 families recorded, and an average of 0.6 children per family citation:2021 Reservoir (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats.
Most common foreign country of birth
The 2021 Census data for Reservoir indicates that the suburb is predominantly Australian-born, though specific percentages for country of birth are not fully detailed in the provided snippets. The Australian-born percentage is not explicitly stated in the available search results, but the data shows a diverse population with some overseas-born residents.
Working-parent support
William Ruthven Primary School partners with TheirCare to provide Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) citation:William Ruthven Primary School. Specific hours for the service are not detailed in the available sources, but typical OSHC programs run before and after school; you would need to confirm exact times directly with the school or TheirCare.
School culture
William Ruthven Primary School offers a Breakfast Club program to support student wellbeing, as noted on their Wellbeing page citation:William Ruthven Primary School. The school also has an extensive Extra-curricular activities section on its website, though specific named activities (e.g., sports teams or band) are not listed in the provided search snippets.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Reservoir has a diverse, family-friendly vibe with several specialty grocery stores. For Asian groceries, Broadway Asian Supermarket Toko at 264 Broad Way offers Indonesian and other Asian products citation:Broadway Asian Supermarket Toko. For Indian groceries, options include Star India Spices & Groceries at 3 Edwardes Street and Pickles and Spices at 149 Keon Parade citation:Indian Grocery Stores Reservoir, VIC.
Weeknight dining
For casual family-friendly dining in Reservoir, try Indian Accent for Indian cuisine at an exclusive fine dining setting citation:Indian Accent. For takeaway, Bam Bams Fried Chicken & Burger offers vegetarian, vegan, and fried chicken options citation:Takeaway & Delivery in Reservoir. Stuffed Lamb provides Middle Eastern takeaway citation:Takeaway & Delivery in Reservoir.
Tuition and enrichment
In Reservoir, Cluey Learning offers private tutoring for primary and high school students in subjects like English, Maths, and Chemistry citation:Tutoring Reservoir / Top Private Primary & High School Tutors. The Tutor Place on Taylor Avenue provides tuition services as well citation:35 BEST local Tuition & Tutoring in Reservoir, VIC.
Commute
Reservoir is served by the Mernda train line, with Reservoir Station providing direct trains to Flinders Street Station. The journey takes approximately 29 minutes, with trains running every 20 minutes citation:Reservoir to Flinders Street Station.
NAPLAN by Subject: How William Ruthven Primary School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 9 nearby schools.
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Sources
- 2021 Reservoir (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats
- William Ruthven Primary School
- Broadway Asian Supermarket Toko
- Indian Grocery Stores Reservoir, VIC
- Indian Accent
- Takeaway & Delivery in Reservoir, VIC 3073
- Tutoring Reservoir / Top Private Primary & High School Tutors
- 35 BEST local Tuition & Tutoring in Reservoir, VIC
- Reservoir to Flinders Street Station
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.