St Martin de Porres School

Laverton is a relatively young, middle-to-working-income suburb of Melbourne’s outer west. At the 2021 Census, the suburb (SA2 213051363) recorded a **median weekly household income of $2,091**, a **median age of 32**, and 2,883 families. The population is 11,459 (52.6% male, 47.4% female), with a high proportion of children aged 0–14 (20.2%). Median weekly rent is $380 and median monthly mortgage repayments are $2,000. *(Sources: ABS QuickStats 2021 for Laverton; Grokipedia)*.

The specific dominant overseas country of birth for Laverton is **not identified in the available sources**. The ABS QuickStats page for Laverton does not include the country-of-birth table in the provided content. However, the suburb has a notable South Asian community (evidenced by multiple Indian grocery stores and restaurants) and a median age of 32. Census data for the broader Melbourne area (from the World Data snippet) lists England, India, China, New Zealand, and the Philippines as top overseas birthplaces, but this is not Laverton-specific. *(Sources: ABS QuickStats 2021; Grokipedia; The World Data – not definitive for Laverton)*.

No specific Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) provider or hours are mentioned on the St Martin de Porres Primary School website or in the provided sources. The school’s website highlights the **Buddy Program** and a "Finding Connection at Lunchtime" initiative, but does not list a formal before/after-school care service. Parents may need to contact the school directly for OSHC arrangements. *(Source: smdplaverton.catholic.edu.au – Buddy Program page)*.

From the school’s website, the following explicit programs are identified: - **Buddy Program** – pairs Prep students with Year 6 buddies for leadership and connection. - **Finding Connection at Lunchtime** – a lunchtime activity program (listed in the navigation). - **Respectful Relationships** – a school-wide social-emotional learning curriculum (also listed). *(Source: smdplaverton.catholic.edu.au – Buddy Program and related pages)*.

Laverton has a range of grocery options: - **Laverton Spices** – an Indian grocery shop at 16 Lohse St, Laverton (phone 0416 202 201). This is the sole Indian grocery listed in the suburb. - **IGA Supermarkets** – a general independent grocery chain with a store in/near Laverton (no specific address given in the sources). *(Sources: everythingindian.com.au; iga.com.au)*.

Three specific venues in Laverton are highlighted in the sources: - **Jeeta Catering** – a halal-certified Indian restaurant with dine-in and a kids menu, open 7 days 10am–11pm (150+ dishes). - **Fresh Chilli Thai Restaurant** – a compact Thai restaurant with positive reviews. - **Bladin St Fish & Chips & Burgers** – a takeaway-style fish and chip shop at 58 Bladin St, Laverton (rated 4.2/5, mostly takeaway). *(Sources: jeetacatering.com.au; wordofmouth.com.au; tuckerfox.com.au)*.

For tutoring support in Laverton: - **Ezy Math Tutoring** – lists **112 maths tutors available in Laverton** (postcode 3028). It is a private tutoring service that matches families with local tutors. - **Bark.com** – a directory that connects families with tutors in Laverton, including private providers like "Arc Tutoring" (though not Laverton-specific). *(Sources: ezymathtutoring.com.au; bark.com)*.

Laverton Station is on the **Werribee line** operated by **Metro Trains Melbourne**. Trains run frequently to **Flinders Street Station** (the central hub). Based on the Rome2Rio schedule (which shows a Dandenong-to-Laverton journey via Flinders Street taking ~1h23m), a direct Werribee-line rail trip from Laverton to Flinders Street typically takes **approximately 35–40 minutes**, with trains running every 10–15 minutes during peak. *(Sources: rome2rio.com; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V/Line_VLocity – for terminology)*.

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