Queen of Peace Primary School

Completed eight-point family briefing for Queen of Peace Primary School (Altona Meadows). Each item gives the fact/snippet first, then a single supporting citation. If you want me to open any of these pages and extract more lines (one page at a time), tell me which item to expand.

1) Suburb socio‑economic profile — middle‑income, family oriented:

- Median weekly household income: $1,573 (2021); median age 41; average household ~2.5 people — indicates a broadly middle‑income, family‑oriented suburb. citation:2021 Altona Meadows QuickStats

2) Most common overseas country of birth:

- The largest overseas birthplace recorded in ABS 2021 for Altona Meadows is India (India is the top non‑Australian birthplace in local ABS data). citation:2021 Altona Meadows QuickStats

3) Working‑parent support (OSHC):

- On‑site Outside School Hours Care (before + after school; holiday programs noted on provider pages). OSHC at Queen of Peace is listed (provider listings show before/after times and CCS info). citation:Queen of Peace OSHC — StartingBlocks service listing

4) School culture / extracurriculars (2–3 specific items):

- School Choir (explicitly named). citation:MACS school profile — Queen of Peace

- Music & Performing Arts programs (Music Years 3–6; Performing Arts F–2). citation:Queen of Peace “Our School” page

- Sports / camping program (camping for Years 3–6; many sporting opportunities; indoor basketball stadium on site). citation:MACS school profile

5) Suburb vibe and groceries (2 sentences + named specialty grocers):

- Altona Meadows is a suburban, family‑centred precinct with a major local hub (Central Square Shopping Centre) offering supermarkets, services and a community library — good for everyday family shopping. citation:Central Square Shopping Centre (directory/home)

- Ethnic/specialty grocery options include the mall’s “Central Square Asian” outlets and local/specialist suppliers serving South Asian groceries (e.g., Vel Spices online/local service). citation:Central Square Asian listing / Vel Spices Altona‑Meadows page citation:Vel Spices — online grocery for Altona Meadows

6) Weeknight dining (2–3 family‑friendly takeaway/dine options):

- La Porchetta (Central Square) — family‑friendly pizza/Italian, suitable for takeaway/dinner. citation:La Porchetta Altona Meadows (Central Square)

- Central Square Asian / foodcourt options — casual Asian takeaway available inside Central Square. citation:Uber Eats / Central Square Asian listing

- The Jolly Miller Cafe (Central Square) — casual cafe option for families. citation:TripAdvisor — The Jolly Miller Cafe

7) Tuition / enrichment near Altona Meadows (1–2 centres):

- Kumon Altona Meadows (Kumon maths & English centre serving the area). citation:Kumon centre search — Kumon Altona Meadows

- Kip McGrath (Altona Meadows region / online tutoring options listed for local families). citation:Kip McGrath Altona Meadows

8) Commute — train/bus travel time to Flinders Street:

- Altona Meadows does not have its own metropolitan train station; typical public‑transport commute is bus to a nearby Werribee‑line station (e.g., Laverton/Altona/Westona) then train to Flinders Street. Typical door‑to‑door travel times are commonly around 45–60 minutes depending on connections — plan for ~50 minutes in many schedules. citation:PTV bus route 411 (connects Altona Meadows to Laverton Station) citation:Werribee Line timetable / Metro Trains (Flinders Street connections)

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Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.