St Thomas the Apostle School
Blackburn, VIC
Suburb socio-economic profile
The provided sources do not include median weekly household income, median age, or white-collar/blue-collar breakdowns for Blackburn, VIC. Homely.com.au lists Blackburn VIC 3130 as part of the Whitehorse local government area and rated it the 127th best suburb by locals, but no occupation or income data is supplied. Specific socio-economic figures not found in available sources.
Most common foreign country of birth
Not found in available sources. The Wikipedia article on "Blackburn" refers to the town in Lancashire, England, not the Melbourne suburb, and contains no country-of-birth data for Blackburn VIC. No relevant statistics were provided.
Working-parent support (OSHC)
The provided sources do not name an OSHC provider or specific hours for St Thomas the Apostle School, Blackburn. The TryBooking listing confirms the school is at 67 Central Road, Blackburn VIC 3130, and hosts events, but no before/after-school care details are included. The Duck & Turtle program referenced is for a different St Thomas School in Adelaide, not Blackburn. Data not found.
School culture extracurriculars
The TryBooking listing for St Thomas the Apostle Primary School, Blackburn promotes a **Colour Run Carnival** scheduled for Friday, 14th March at the school grounds (67 Central Road). No other named extracurricular activities (e.g., sports, music, chess) were found in the provided sources. Additional activities not found in available sources.
Suburb vibe and groceries
No specific specialty or ethnic grocers in Blackburn VIC were named in the provided sources. The IGA Supermarkets page is generic and does not list a Blackburn store location or specific products. Data on local family amenities (parks, community centres) and specific grocery stores not found.
Weeknight dining
**Midori Japanese Takeaway** in Blackburn is mentioned in the provided source, offering authentic Japanese cuisine praised for its flavour and freshness, with takeaway or dine-in options. No other specific family-friendly restaurants or takeaways in Blackburn VIC were named in the supplied snippets. Additional dining options not found.
Tutoring
No specific tutoring or enrichment centres in Blackburn VIC were named in the provided sources. The Wikipedia articles on "Blackburn" concern the English town in Lancashire, not the Melbourne suburb, and contain no tutoring data. Data not found in available sources.
Commute
The Rome2Rio source indicates that the **Belgrave line** (operated by Metro Trains Melbourne) connects Boronia Station to Melbourne Central in 44 minutes. Blackburn Station is on the same Belgrave/Lilydale corridor, a few stops closer to the city, but its exact travel time was not provided in the sources. Based on the Boronia figure, a typical journey from Blackburn to Flinders Street would likely take around 30–35 minutes, though this is an estimate not explicitly stated.
NAPLAN by Subject: How St Thomas the Apostle School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 6 nearby schools.
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Sources
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.