St Scholastica's School

Bennettswood, VIC

Suburb socio-economic profile: Bennettswood

is a middle-income suburb with a mix of white-collar and blue-collar workers. The median weekly household income is not provided in available sources, and the median age is also not found. The suburb is predominantly family-oriented, with many households consisting of couples with children, though exact percentages are not available in the search results.

Most common foreign country of birth

Not found in available sources. Bennettswood’s specific data for the most common overseas country of birth is not provided in the search snippets or page content. The Australian-born percentage is also unavailable, so it cannot be stated whether the suburb is overwhelmingly Australian-born.

Working-parent support

St Scholastica's School offers Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) provided by Kelly Club OSHC, operating from 4-8 Starling St, Bennettswood citation:Kelly Club OSHC St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School. The morning session runs from 7:00 am to 8:50 am, and after-school care is available, though specific end times are not detailed in the snippet. Vacation care is also provided for school-age children.

School culture

St Scholastica's School offers several named extracurricular activities, including a Netball club with 4 teams citation:ST SCHOLASTICA’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT INFORMATION HANDBOOK 2022. Students are also actively engaged in local team sports such as basketball, cricket, football, and soccer, with some training on-site after school. Additionally, the school hall is used for trivia nights and school holiday programs citation:School Hall | St Scholastica's Primary School.

Suburb vibe and groceries

Bennettswood offers a family-friendly suburban atmosphere with nearby amenities in Burwood. For specialty groceries, the Burwood Highway Asian Grocery is located nearby, offering a wide range of Asian products including Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Indian items citation:Burwood Highway Asian Grocery. Additionally, Ideal Asian Supermarket at CS Square Shopping Centre provides fresh produce and an on-site butcher and fishmonger citation:Ideal Asian Supermarket | CS Square Shopping Centre. General supermarkets are also available in the area.

Weeknight dining

Specific family-friendly dining options in Bennettswood are not named in the available sources. However, nearby Burwood offers several casual takeaway and dining choices, though exact names are not found. For reliable options, families could explore Burwood Road or visit local shopping centres, but no restaurant names are provided in the search results.

Tuition and enrichment

Not found in available sources. No specific tutoring or enrichment centres are named in the search results for Bennettswood or nearby suburbs such as Burwood. Nearby suburbs like Burwood East have NQT Education centres, but they are not directly in Bennettswood citation:Melbourne Tutoring Centres | NQT Education. No other local providers are mentioned.

Commute

Bennettswood is not directly serviced by a train station. The nearest railway station is Burwood Station on the Alamein line, approximately a 10-minute drive or 20-minute bus ride away. The typical train travel time from Burwood Station to Flinders Street Station in Melbourne’s CBD is around 30 minutes. Alternatively, bus routes such as the 732 (Burwood to Box Hill) can connect to train services.

NAPLAN by Subject: How St Scholastica's School Compares

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