St Augustine's Primary School

Keilor is a mature, middle-income suburb of Melbourne with a median age of 45 and a median weekly household income of $1,820 citation:2021 Keilor, Census All persons QuickStats. With an average of 0.9 children per household and a population density of 905 persons per km², the suburb has a mix of families and older residents citation:About the profile areas | Keilor | profile.id. The workforce profile is not detailed in the provided sources, but the income level suggests a solid middle‑class area with both white‑collar and blue‑collar households.

The exact percentage for the most common overseas country of birth is not available in the provided research context. However, the 2021 Census for Keilor shows that 96.7% of residents are non‑Indigenous, and the area has a significant Australian‑born majority, though specific country‑of‑birth figures are not included in the excerpts citation:2021 Keilor, Census All persons QuickStats. For precise data, families should consult the full ABS QuickStats or Community Profiles.

St Augustine’s Primary School provides an Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) service operated by **Big Childcare**. Before‑school care runs from **6:30 am to 8:30 am** and after‑school care from **3:15 pm to 6:00 pm**, five days a week, with vacation care also available citation:Outside School Care - St Augustine's Primary School. The service is located in the school’s gymnasium (Cooinda) and can be contacted at 0426 203 858 or staugustines@bigchildcare.com.

St Augustine’s offers a wide range of named extracurricular activities. Examples include the **Super Uke Choir**, the **Chess Club**, and **Interschool Sport** (which includes events like the Twilight Athletics Carnival) citation:Extra Curricular Activities - St Augustine's Primary School. The school also runs a Student Leadership Program (with a Student Representative Council and Social Justice leaders) and a P–6 Camping Program.

Keilor has a family‑friendly feel with the **Keilor Central Shopping Centre** offering a Coles, an ALDI, and specialty stores such as **Pacific Asian** (Asian grocery) and **Harry’s Fresh** (fresh produce) citation:Retail Directory - Keilor Central Shopping Centre. For Indian groceries, nearby **Dukaan Groceries** at 263 A Keilor Road in Niddrie stocks Indian and Pakistani products citation:Dukaan Groceries - Indian Grocery Store Niddrie, Melbourne. The suburb is also close to the Maribyrnong River parklands.

For casual, family‑friendly takeaway or dining, families can try **Keilor Village Kebab & Grill** (Middle Eastern, at 688 Old Calder Highway) citation:Takeaway in Keilor - Order Food Delivery Near Me | Uber Eats, **Amalfi Pizza & Pasta** (Italian, 419 Keilor Road, Niddrie) citation:Retail Directory - Keilor Central Shopping Centre, or **The Grillin’ Greeks** (Greek street food, inside Keilor Central). These options offer affordable meals suitable for families with primary‑school children.

Keilor Central Shopping Centre houses a **Kumon Education Centre** (providing maths and English enrichment) citation:Retail Directory - Keilor Central Shopping Centre. **Success Tutoring** also has a centre in Keilor East (3033) offering primary and high school support in English and maths citation:Keilor East – Success Tutoring. In‑home tutoring is available via Tutor2You and Ezy Math Tutoring in the area.

Keilor is served by **Keilor Plains Station** on the **Sunbury line**. The train journey from Keilor Plains to Flinders Street Station takes approximately **34–38 minutes** depending on the service citation:Flinders Street Station to Keilor Plains Station - 4 ways. Trains run frequently, with departures every 15 minutes during peak times.