Our Lady of Good Counsel School
Deepdene, VIC
Suburb socio-economic profile
Deepdene is an affluent suburb with a median weekly household income of $2,243 and a median age of 46, indicating an older, established population citation:2021 Deepdene (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats. The suburb is characterised by heritage-listed homes, leafy streets, and a prestigious lifestyle, consistent with a high proportion of white-collar residents citation:Deepdene, VIC 3103 Suburb Profile | Buyers Agency | Real Estate - CompoundInvest. Specific data on the white-collar vs blue-collar split was not found in the available sources.
Most common foreign country of birth
The 2021 Census QuickStats for Deepdene does not include the country-of-birth table in the provided page content, so the dominant overseas-born country cannot be identified from available sources citation:2021 Deepdene (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats. The Australian-born percentage is also not explicitly stated in the snippets provided. For a complete picture, refer to the full Community Profile for Deepdene on the ABS website.
Working-parent support
Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) at Our Lady of Good Counsel School is provided by MACSEYE (Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Early Years Education) citation:Before & After Care | Our Lady of Good Counsel. Specific opening and closing hours were not listed in the available sources, but the service typically operates before and after school. For exact hours, contact the school directly.
School culture – named extracurriculars
Our Lady of Good Counsel School offers a range of extracurricular activities, but specific named programs (e.g., Chess Club, Choir, sporting teams) are not listed in the provided page content citation:Extra Curricular Activities | Our Lady of Good Counsel. The school’s specialist program includes Music, Languages, and The Arts, but these are curriculum offerings rather than extracurricular clubs citation:Specialist Program | Our Lady of Good Counsel. For a detailed list of current extracurricular activities, please contact the school.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Deepdene offers a relaxed, luxurious lifestyle with tree-lined streets, parklands, and local cafes citation:Deepdene, VIC 3103 Suburb Profile | Buyers Agency | Real Estate - CompoundInvest. No specific specialty or ethnic supermarkets in Deepdene were named in the available sources. Nearby shopping precincts in Balwyn and Camberwell provide additional grocery options.
Weeknight dining
Three named casual, family-friendly dining options in Deepdene are: **di Francesco Cucina Italiana Woodfired Pizza** (Italian), **District Pho** (Vietnamese), and **Napa Thai Noodle** (Thai) citation:The 3 Best Deepdene,VIC Restaurants. All are open for dinner and offer takeaway or dine-in service.
Tuition and enrichment
No specific tutoring or enrichment centres physically located in Deepdene were identified in the provided sources. Online platforms such as Learnmate and Ezy Math Tutoring offer local tutors who can work in-home or online citation:Looking for tutors in Deepdene? citation:490 Maths Tutors in Deepdene | Ezy Math Tutoring. For a physical centre, consider North Shore Coaching College in nearby Balwyn or Camberwell.
Commute
Deepdene does not have its own train station; the closest station is Camberwell on the **Alamein line** (approx. 0.8 km away on foot) citation:Timetable Search | Metro Trains. Travel time from Camberwell to Flinders Street is approximately 7–10 minutes. Specific bus or tram routes to the station were not detailed in the provided sources.
NAPLAN by Subject: How Our Lady of Good Counsel School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 9 nearby schools.
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Sources
- 2021 Deepdene (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats
- Deepdene, VIC 3103 Suburb Profile | Buyers Agency | Real Estate - CompoundInvest
- Before & After Care | Our Lady of Good Counsel
- Extra Curricular Activities | Our Lady of Good Counsel
- Specialist Program | Our Lady of Good Counsel
- The 3 Best Deepdene,VIC Restaurants
- Looking for tutors in Deepdene?
- 490 Maths Tutors in Deepdene | Ezy Math Tutoring
- Timetable Search | Metro Trains
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.