Resurrection School
Kings Park, VIC
Below is a concise, family‑facing eight‑point briefing for Resurrection Primary School (Kings Park, VIC). I followed your one‑search‑per‑data‑point approach and opened pages only when needed; each fact has a primary snippet/source cited.
1) Suburb socio‑economic profile (2–3 sentences)
- Kings Park is a middle‑income, established family suburb 19 km NW of the CBD with many households in the 30–45 age range and a median age of 38. citation:2021 Kings Park (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats
- Median weekly household income is around $1,200–$1,250, consistent with a mixed white‑collar and service‑sector local workforce. citation:2021 Kings Park (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats
2) Most common foreign country of birth
- The largest overseas‑born community in Kings Park is people born in Vietnam (about 18% of residents in 2021); a substantial share are Australian‑born as well. citation:Kings Park, VIC — Suburb Demographics & Profile | Behind the Fence citation:2021 Kings Park (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats
3) Working‑parent support (OSHC)
- Resurrection Primary runs on‑site before/after school care through OSHClub (Resurrection OSHClub listed and bookable); holiday programs are also offered by the provider. citation:Resurrection Catholic Primary School | OSHClub citation:Resurrection OSHClub - startingblocks.gov.au
4) School culture — 2–3 extracurriculars
- Performing Arts (school concerts / Grade 6 musical theatre). citation:SPECIALISTS — Resurrection Primary School
- Visual Arts and a weekly STEM specialist program. citation:SPECIALISTS — Resurrection Primary School
- Instrumental tuition (ukulele, piano, guitar, drums, singing) via visiting tutors. citation:Resurrection Primary - Kids On Key
5) Suburb vibe and groceries (≈2 sentences)
- Kings Park is residential and family‑oriented with parks, reserves and nearby schools; basic shopping and services are concentrated along Kings Road and in neighbouring St Albans. citation:Kings Park | Victorian Places
- Local grocery options include IGA Saint Albans and smaller ethnic grocers (e.g., Star Lanka Food / Asian groceries) and convenience outlets (Ampol Foodary) on/near Kings Road. citation:IGA Saint Albans citation:Star Lanka Food listing citation:Ampol Foodary St Albans listing
6) Weeknight dining (2–3 casual/family options, cuisines)
- St Albans Sports Club — family‑friendly pub meals and takeaway options. citation:St Albans Sports Club - Kings Park | OpenTable
- Multiple takeaway options in nearby St Albans: Vietnamese restaurants, pizza and kebab/charcoal chicken outlets — strong Vietnamese and broader Asian takeaway presence. citation:Takeaway in St Albans | AGFG
- Online delivery platforms (Uber Eats) also list many St Albans/Kings Park options for quick family meals. citation:Takeaway in St Albans - Uber Eats
7) Tuition and enrichment (1–2 nearby options)
- Local private tutors and small‑group tuition listings service the area (Superprof connects local primary tutors in Kings Park). citation:Private Lessons Kings Park - Superprof
- Regional tutoring/agency listings (TutorsAustralia / HighSchoolTutors) show one‑to‑one and online tutors available for maths/English in the Kings Park / St Albans catchment. citation:Kings Park tutors | Tutors Australia citation:Kings Park VIC tutors – HighSchoolTutors.com.au
8) Commute (train / substitution note)
- Kings Park does not have its own train station; the nearest major station is St Albans. I’m substituting St Albans station for a realistic transit estimate. citation:Kings Park, Victoria - Wikipedia
- Typical suburban train from St Albans to Flinders Street takes about 27–31 minutes (frequent services on the Sunbury line / metro timetable). citation:St Albans | Metro Trains citation:St Albans Station to Flinders Street Station - Rome2rio
If you’d like, I can:
- convert this into a one‑page printable family brief; or
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NAPLAN by Subject: How Resurrection School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 4 nearby schools.
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Sources
- 2021 Kings Park (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics
- 2021 Kings Park (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics (SA2)
- 2021 Kings Park (Vic.), Census Community Profiles | Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Kings Park, Victoria - Wikipedia
- Resurrection Primary School (official site)
- SPECIALISTS — Resurrection Primary School
- Resurrection Primary - Kids On Key
- Resurrection Catholic Primary School | OSHClub
- Resurrection OSHClub - startingblocks.gov.au
- Kings Park | Victorian Places
- IGA Saint Albans
- Star Lanka Food listing (St Albans)
- Ampol Foodary St Albans listing
- Takeaway in St Albans | AGFG
- St Albans Sports Club - Kings Park | OpenTable
- Takeaway in St Albans - Uber Eats
- Private Lessons Kings Park - Superprof
- Kings Park tutors | Tutors Australia
- Kings Park VIC tutors – HighSchoolTutors.com.au
- St Albans | Metro Trains
- St Albans Station to Flinders Street Station - Rome2rio
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.