St Thomas the Apostle School
Greensborough, VIC
Suburb socio-economic profile
Greensborough is a middle-income, family-oriented suburb. The 2021 Census recorded a median weekly household income of $2,075 and a median age of 41 citation:2021 Greensborough, Census All persons QuickStats. Families made up 6,043 of the 8,355 private dwellings, with children aged 0–14 years comprising 18.6% of the population citation:2021 Greensborough, Census All persons QuickStats. The workforce is predominantly white-collar, with car as driver being the main mode of travel to work (63.7% in 2016) citation:2016 Greensborough, Census All persons QuickStats.
Most common foreign country of birth
The suburb is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 75.6% of residents born in Australia according to the 2016 Census citation:2016 Greensborough, Census All persons QuickStats. The most common overseas country of birth among the remaining population is not explicitly stated in the provided search results; this specific data point could not be confirmed from the available context.
Working-parent support
St Thomas the Apostle School partners with MACSEYE to provide Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) at the school site (251 Diamond Creek Road) citation:St Thomas Apostle OSHC, Greensborough | StartingBlocks.gov.au. Before-school care runs Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 8:50 AM, and after-school care runs Monday to Friday (exact end time not found in available sources) citation:St Thomas Apostle OSHC, Greensborough | StartingBlocks.gov.au. Vacation care is also offered, though specific hours were not listed.
School culture
Specific extracurricular activities at St Thomas the Apostle School were not detailed in the provided search snippets. The MACS School Information page for this school was inaccessible, and other searches did not name any specific clubs, sports teams, or programs citation:MACS - Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools | Lighting Their Path. No named extracurriculars could be confirmed from the available context.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Greensborough has a strong family-focused vibe, anchored by Greensborough Plaza shopping centre on Main Street. For specialty groceries, **Premium Co Asian Grocery** in Greensborough Plaza offers a wide range of Asian products and a VIP membership with 5% off purchases over $50 citation:Premium Co Asian Grocery - Greensborough Plaza. Other ethnic grocers in the area include **Ji Xing Asian Groceries** and **SVS Global Groceries**, both listed as Asian supermarkets in the local area citation:TOP 10 BEST Asian Supermarket near Greensborough Victoria 3088 - Yelp.
Weeknight dining
For casual, family-friendly takeaway in Greensborough, **Peppercorn Thai Restaurant** on Grimshaw Street offers authentic Thai cuisine with delivery and takeaway options citation:Peppercorn Thai. **Cafe Spice Indian Restaurant** is a highly-rated Indian takeaway and dine-in option, noted for its delicious food citation:THE 10 BEST Takeaway Restaurants in Greensborough - Tripadvisor. **Prefisso 3088** is a pizza restaurant open for takeaway, located in the Greensborough area citation:Restaurants in Greensborough,VIC With Takeaway | AGFG.
Tuition and enrichment
Kip McGrath Education Centres provides tutoring in English and Maths at its centre in nearby Eltham, located at 118 Bolton Street citation:KMEC Greensborough Tuition Centre | Kip McGrath. Additionally, **Cluey Learning** offers online private tutoring for primary and high school students, with tutors available in the Greensborough area for subjects including Mathematics and English citation:Tutoring Greensborough / Top Private Primary & High School Tutors.
Commute
Greensborough is served by the **Hurstbridge Line** on the Metro Trains network. The direct train from **Greensborough Station** to **Flinders Street Station** in the Melbourne CBD takes approximately 38 minutes, with services running every 20 minutes during peak times citation:Train Greensborough to Flinders Street Station from $3 | Tickets & Timetables | Rome2Rio. Travel time is consistent, averaging 34–38 minutes depending on the service citation:Train Greensborough to Flinders Street Station from $3 | Tickets & Timetables | Rome2Rio.
NAPLAN by Subject: How St Thomas the Apostle School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 8 nearby schools.
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Sources
- 2021 Greensborough, Census All persons QuickStats
- 2016 Greensborough, Census All persons QuickStats
- St Thomas Apostle OSHC, Greensborough | StartingBlocks.gov.au
- MACS - Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools | Lighting Their Path
- Premium Co Asian Grocery - Greensborough Plaza
- TOP 10 BEST Asian Supermarket near Greensborough Victoria 3088 - Yelp
- Peppercorn Thai
- THE 10 BEST Takeaway Restaurants in Greensborough - Tripadvisor
- Restaurants in Greensborough,VIC With Takeaway | AGFG
- KMEC Greensborough Tuition Centre | Kip McGrath
- Tutoring Greensborough / Top Private Primary & High School Tutors
- Train Greensborough to Flinders Street Station from $3 | Tickets & Timetables | Rome2Rio
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.