Holy Spirit School
Thornbury, VIC
Suburb socio-economic profile (Thornbury, VIC 3071)
Thornbury is an inner-city suburb 7km north-east of Melbourne CBD. Per the 2021 ABS Census, median weekly household income is $1,971 (above national median of $1,746), median age is 37, median weekly rent is $391, and median monthly mortgage repayments are $2,200. The demographic profile shows a mix of young professionals, families, students, and artists, indicating a middle-to-upper-middle income, predominantly white-collar area (Source: ABS QuickStats 2021 SAL22508; CompoundInvest snippet).
Most common country of birth (overseas)
70.5% of Thornbury residents were born in Australia. Among overseas-born residents, the top country is **Greece at 4.2%**, followed by England (2.9%), Italy (2.9%), and New Zealand (2.2%). Ancestries include English (29.7%), Australian (24.8%), Irish (14.1%), Italian (12.6%), and Greek (10.9%) (Source: Thornbury, Victoria – Wikipedia 2021 Census data).
Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) at Holy Spirit School
No specific OSHC provider or hours for a "Holy Spirit School" within Thornbury were identified in the available sources (the only "Holy Spirit" OSHC found is at Bray Park, QLD – a different state). For general reference, the City of Darebin (which includes Thornbury) advises typical OSHC hours of before school 7–8:45am and after school 3:30–6pm, but confirmation of a specific provider for this school was not found (Source: Darebin City Council OSHC page – not school-specific).
School culture / extracurricular activities
No specific extracurricular activities or programs for a "Holy Spirit School" in Thornbury were found in the provided search results. The "extracurricular" snippets returned only the Korean TV series and dictionary definitions, not school-specific offerings. (No reliable source available – cannot name activities without guessing.)
Suburb vibe and groceries
Thornbury has a strong community vibe with parks (Merri Creek Trail, Mayer Park, Penders Park), and hosts annual events including the Thornbury Food Truck Festival, High Vibes Yoga Festival, and Thornbury Arts Festival (Source: CompoundInvest snippet). For specialty/ethnic groceries, the provided sources did not name any specific Thornbury store (only national chains like IGA were referenced without a Thornbury location). No specific ethnic supermarket was identified.
Weeknight dining (family-friendly)
One specific establishment identified is **The Old Milk Bar** (144 Dundas St, Thornbury) – a casual café/takeaway offering all-day breakfast, lunch, and "from the window" items, with an average rating of 5.0 from reviews (Source: ozfoodhunter.com.au). No other named family-friendly dinner venues (e.g., pizzerias or Thai restaurants) with specific names in Thornbury were present in the available sources; the "TassieBites" snippet mentioned Thai options but did not list a specific restaurant.
Tutoring / enrichment
No specific tutoring or enrichment centres located in Thornbury were identified in the provided sources. The only tutoring reference was a general Gumtree listing for "tutor in Victoria" – not a named Thornbury-based service. (No specific provider found.)
Commute to Melbourne CBD
From **Thornbury Station** (on the **Mernda line**, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne), trains depart every 20 minutes. The journey to **Flinders Street Station** (CBD) takes approximately **21 minutes** (average) with a direct service; the fastest is 19 minutes. Fare is approximately $4 (Source: Rome2Rio) – though this may vary with myki.
NAPLAN by Subject: How Holy Spirit School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 10 nearby schools.
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Sources
- ABS QuickStats 2021 – Thornbury (SAL22508): https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL22508
- Thornbury, Victoria – Wikipedia (2021 Census data): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thornbury,_Victoria
- CompoundInvest (gentrification/vibe signals) – snippet from: https://www.locatalyze.com/blog/gentrification-signals-commercial-property
- City of Darebin OSHC page: https://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/Community-and-pets/Children-and-families/Outside-school-hours-care-OSHC
- OzFoodHunter – The Old Milk Bar: https://www.ozfoodhunter.com.au/area/vic/thornbury/the-old-milk-bar
- Rome2Rio – Thornbury to South Melbourne (train times): https://www.rome2rio.com/Train/Thornbury-VIC-Australia/South-Melbourne
- Holy Spirit Bray Park QLD (not Thornbury, for disambiguation): https://www.holyspiritbraypark.qld.edu.au/community/outside-school-hours-care
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.