St Fidelis' School

Moreland (now part of the City of Merri-bek) is a middle-income, mixed white-collar/blue-collar area with a median weekly household income of $1,943, higher than the national median of $1,746 but below some wealthier inner suburbs citation:2021 Moreland, Census All persons QuickStats. The median age is 35, notably younger than the national median of 38, reflecting a high proportion of young adults and families with children (10.9% aged 0–9) citation:2021 Moreland, Census All persons QuickStats. The area has a strong singles and couples mix, with 43,053 families across a population of 171,357, and a significant number of renters relative to homeowners citation:2021 Moreland, Census All persons QuickStats.

According to the 2016 Census for Moreland (C), the most common overseas country of birth was Italy at 4.9%, followed by India at 2.5%, Greece at 2.1%, England at 2.0%, and Pakistan at 1.9% citation:2016 Moreland (C), Census All persons QuickStats. Australian-born residents accounted for 32.7% with both parents born in Australia, while 48.5% had both parents born overseas citation:2016 Moreland (C), Census All persons QuickStats. The 2021 data for Moreland LGA does not list the top country of birth in the snippet, but the 2016 figures remain indicative.

Specific OSHC provider and hours for St Fidelis' School are not found in the available sources. The school’s website mentions a “Before & After School Programs” page but does not name a provider or specify hours citation:About our School – St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Coburg. Families should contact the school directly at (03) 9383 3600 or principal@sfmoreland.catholic.edu.au for current OSHC details.

St Fidelis offers a “St Fidelis Basketball Club” for students, which operates independently from the school but is a named extracurricular activity for children citation:Learning and Teaching – St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Coburg. The school participates in “STEM MAD Showcase,” where students have won awards, and runs a “Physical Education and Sport” program that includes intra and inter school competitions and athletics carnivals citation:Learning and Teaching – St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Coburg citation:Wellbeing – St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Coburg. A “Social Justice Leaders” program also operates, promoting awareness and action on fairness and inclusion citation:Wellbeing – St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Coburg.

Moreland (Coburg) has a bustling, multicultural vibe with many specialty grocers. For Indian groceries, “Tales of India” offers online delivery to Moreland of spices, snacks, and ayurvedic products citation:Indian Grocery Store Moreland | Free Delivery | Tales Of India. Asian groceries are available at “S K Asian Spices” (813 Pascoe Vale Rd, Glenroy) and “Spice Mahal” (155 Wheatsheaf Rd, Glenroy), both within the Moreland City area citation:The TOP 10 Best Asian Grocery Stores in Moreland City VIC. Mainstream supermarkets like Woolworths and Coles are also present in Coburg.

For family-friendly weeknight dining, “377 Lygon” on Lygon Street in nearby Brunswick East is a pizza restaurant with a sit-down atmosphere citation:THE 10 BEST Pizza Places in Moreland (Updated 2026). “Vege2go” in Brunswick offers a wide range of vegan takeaway meals, such as lasagna and healthy salads, for quick pick-up citation:Places to Eat – Love Moreland. Thai takeaway is also available via Menulog in Moreland, with 72 cuisines offered through restaurant partners citation:Thai Delivery & Takeaway Online in Moreland| Order from Menulog.

“Edu-Kingdom College” offers tutoring for Years 1 to 12 in maths and English, plus scholarship and selective school preparation, and serves the Moreland area citation:Edu-Kingdom College - Educational Coaching Specialist | Fulfil Your Dream!. “Kumon Keilor Downs Education Centre” provides after-school maths and reading programs, though it is located in Keilor Downs (approximately 15 minutes’ drive from Moreland) citation:30 Best Local Tuition Tutoring in Moreland West, VIC | True Local - Page 3. For local tutoring, “Heather Ronngard Educational Consultancy” in Moreland West offers remedial and enrichment assistance for primary and secondary students.

St Fidelis’ School is located approximately 10 km from the Melbourne CBD, and the nearest train station is Moreland Station on the Upfield line citation:About our School – St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Coburg. The Upfield train from Moreland Station to Flinders Street Station runs every 20 minutes and takes about 22–23 minutes, with a ticket cost of around $4 citation:Train Moreland (Station) to Flinders Street Station from $4 | Tickets & Timetables | Rome2Rio. Trams (e.g., Route 6) are also available, taking approximately 34 minutes from Moreland to Federation Square citation:Moreland (Station) to Flinders Street Station - 4 ways to ....