Mary Immaculate School
Ivanhoe, VIC
Suburb socio-economic profile
Ivanhoe is an affluent suburb, with a median weekly household income of $2,232, well above the Victorian median citation:2021 Ivanhoe (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats. The median age is 40, and the suburb has a high proportion of families, with an average of 1.7 children per family citation:2021 Ivanhoe (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats. The population is predominantly white-collar, with a large number of professionals and managers.
Most common foreign country of birth
In Ivanhoe, 72.8% of residents were born in Australia citation:2021 Ivanhoe (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats. Among overseas-born residents, the most common country of birth was England at 2.9%, followed by Italy at 2.2% and China at 2.1% citation:2021 Ivanhoe (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats.
Working-parent support
Mary Immaculate School provides Before and After School Care through TheirCare, an accredited provider citation:Before and After School Care – TheirCare – Mary Immaculate, Ivanhoe. The specific operating hours for this service are not listed in the provided search context, so check directly with the school.
School culture
Mary Immaculate School offers a range of named extracurriculars, including the **Garden Club** (student-led) and **Chess Club** citation:ANNUAL REPORT TO THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY MARY IMMACULATE PRIMARY SCHOOL IVANHOE. Senior students also participate in the **Ivanhoe District School Sporting Association** inter-school sport competitions citation:Wider Community – Mary Immaculate, Ivanhoe.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Ivanhoe has a leafy, family-friendly vibe with easy access to the Darebin Parklands. For groceries, there is **Journey to the East Asian Mart**, a local Asian grocery store citation:Journey to the East Asian Mart – Shop in Ivanhoe, and **FoodWorks East Ivanhoe** for everyday needs citation:FoodWorks East Ivanhoe. For fresh produce and bulk wholefoods, **Sage Bulk Wholefoods** is also listed in Ivanhoe’s shop directory.
Weeknight dining
For family-friendly takeaway or dining, **Woodfire Cafe Pizzeria** on Upper Heidelberg Road serves Italian wood-fired pizza and pasta citation:AGFG. **Cafe Saffron** offers authentic Indian cuisine in a casual setting citation:Tripadvisor. **Theo's Fish Bar** is a popular local spot for seafood and fast food citation:Tripadvisor.
Tuition and enrichment
**Math Minds** is a maths tutoring centre located at 181 Upper Heidelberg Road in Ivanhoe, serving grades 4 to VCE citation:Maths Tutoring Ivanhoe East. **KIS Academics** provides English tutoring for Year 11-12 students in Ivanhoe citation:Best Year 11-12 English Tutors in Ivanhoe.
Commute
Ivanhoe is served by the **Hurstbridge** train line, with trains departing from **Ivanhoe Station** to Flinders Street Station. The typical travel time is approximately 22 minutes citation:Ivanhoe to Flinders Street Station. Trains run every 20 minutes on average citation:Ivanhoe to Flinders Street Station.
NAPLAN by Subject: How Mary Immaculate School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 9 nearby schools.
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Sources
- 2021 Ivanhoe (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats
- Before and After School Care – TheirCare – Mary Immaculate, Ivanhoe
- ANNUAL REPORT TO THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY MARY IMMACULATE PRIMARY SCHOOL IVANHOE
- Wider Community – Mary Immaculate, Ivanhoe
- Journey to the East Asian Mart – Shop in Ivanhoe
- FoodWorks East Ivanhoe
- AGFG Restaurants in Ivanhoe
- Tripadvisor Takeaway Restaurants in Ivanhoe
- Maths Tutoring Ivanhoe East
- Best Year 11-12 English Tutors in Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe to Flinders Street Station
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.