Holy Family School
Mount Waverley, VIC
Suburb socio-economic profile
Mount Waverley is a well-established, upper-middle-income family suburb. 2021 Census data shows a median weekly household income of $2,066, a median monthly mortgage of $2,600, and median weekly rent of $476, with most homes owned outright by couples with children and a median age of 40. The suburb is predominantly residential (61% general residential zone) with a high proportion of separate houses, reflecting a stable, home-owning, white-collar demographic.
Most common foreign country of birth
The provided sources do not include country-of-birth breakdowns for Mount Waverley. The 2021 ABS QuickStats page for the suburb was retrieved but the detailed birth-country tables were not included in the available content, so this data point could not be confirmed from the sources supplied.
Working-parent support (OSHC)
No Outside School Hours Care program was found for a "Holy Family School" in Mount Waverley — the only Holy Family Catholic Primary School OSHC located in the search results is in Karama, Northern Territory. However, the nearby government-run Mount Waverley Primary School offers before and after school care plus vacation care through **Camp Australia**, with programs including the "Rocketeers" holiday program and Child Care Subsidy eligibility.
School culture
No extracurricular information was available for a Holy Family School in Mount Waverley from the provided sources, which included MACS school pages for other locations (e.g., Northcote with instrumental music, bands, and extensive sport programs). Families considering a nearby option could note that Mount Waverley Primary School runs tailored OSHC activity programs including science, sport, and creative arts, though specific Holy Family activities could not be verified.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Mount Waverley is a leafy, family-oriented suburb centred around the Mount Waverley Village Shopping Centre (on Stephensons Road) and the Pinewood Shopping Centre in the south-east. While the sources identify these major retail hubs, no specific ethnic or specialty supermarkets within the suburb were named — national chains such as Woolworths and IGA generally service the area, but store-level details were not provided.
Weeknight dining
Mount Waverley offers several casual, family-friendly options. **Thai Yim** (10 Andrew Street) is a popular Thai takeaway open for pickup evenings. **Mango Tree Thai** (on Stephensons Road) serves authentic Thai classics in a simple sit-down setting. **57 Café Bar Restaurant** on Centreway offers all-day Mediterranean café fare with air conditioning — a relaxed spot for an early dinner.
Tutoring and enrichment
**Math Minds** is a dedicated maths tuition centre located at 236 Blackburn Road, Mount Waverley, offering in-centre and online programs for Years 4–12 with free assessments. **Ezy Math Tutoring** lists over 150 English tutors serving the Mount Waverley postcode, providing in-home and online support across primary, NAPLAN, and VCE levels.
Commute
Mount Waverley railway station, located in the main shopping precinct, sits on the **Glen Waverley line** and is approximately **17.8 km from Flinders Street station** via Metro Trains. Typical journey times to the Melbourne CBD are roughly 30 minutes, and the suburb also has frequent bus routes connecting to Chadstone and other nearby centres — though specific travel times were not given in the sources.
NAPLAN by Subject: How Holy Family School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 7 nearby schools.
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Sources
- 2021 Mount Waverley, Census All persons QuickStats | ABS
- MOUNT WAVERLEY suburb profile | Landchecker
- Mount Waverley, Victoria | Wikipedia
- Out of Hours Care | Mount Waverley Primary School
- Mount Waverley 3149 Food Delivery and Takeaway | OzFoodHunter
- Mango Tree Thai
- Restaurants in Mount Waverley with Air Conditioning | AGFG
- Maths Tutoring Mount Waverley | Math Minds
- 158 English Tutors in Mount Waverley | Ezy English Tutoring
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.