St Catherine's School

Lalor, VIC

Suburb socio-economic profile

Specific data for Lalor's socio-economic profile (median household income, median age, occupation mix) was not found in the provided search results. Lalor is a residential suburb in Melbourne's north, approximately 17 km from the CBD, but no reliable income or workforce statistics were available to classify it as affluent, middle-income, or otherwise.

Most common foreign country of birth

No data on Lalor's country-of-birth demographics was found in the supplied search results. The search snippets returned unrelated content (music lyrics, Microsoft pages), so the dominant overseas birth country and its percentage share cannot be reported.

Working-parent support (OSHC)

No Outside School Hours Care service specific to St Catherine's School in Lalor was found. The search results referenced a "St Catherine's OSHC" in Proserpine, Queensland, and a "St Rita's OSHC" in Victoria Point, Queensland—neither of which is in Lalor, Victoria. No provider name or operating hours for a Lalor-based OSHC could be confirmed.

School culture

Information about St Catherine's School in Lalor's extracurricular activities and general culture was not found in the provided search results. No named clubs, sports, or arts programs at this specific school could be identified from the available snippets.

Suburb vibe and groceries

Lalor offers local grocery options including **Santino Continental Grocery** at 296 Station Street, which provides continental and specialty food items (Lalor VIC Aussiestoresonline). A broader listing shows 27 grocery stores and supermarkets operating in Lalor (Cybo), though specific names beyond Santino were not detailed. No information on the suburb's overall "vibe" (e.g., parks, community feel) was provided.

Weeknight dining

Several casual takeaway options are available in Lalor. **Fat Wraps and Wings** at 53 Mosaic Drive serves kebabs, HSPs, and flame-roasted chicken (TuckerFox). **Snappy Pizza and Kebab Lalor** offers pizza, kebabs, and HSPs (Snappy's official site). **Ronaldos Pizza** at 255 Toorak Rd is another local takeaway option (Local Business Guide).

Tuition and enrichment

A specific tutoring centre name was identified: **Tutors4You** lists a maths tutor based at PO Box 1245, Lalor, VIC 3075, focusing on understanding-based learning (Tutors4You directory). Additionally, Airtasker lists multiple independent tutors offering in-home sessions in the Lalor area (Airtasker), though no fixed enrichment centres were named.

Commute

Lalor is served by the **Mernda** train line (via the City Loop), with the nearest station being Lalor Station (Moovit). Bus routes 555 and 566 also pass near Lalor. From Lalor Station, travel to **Flinders Street Station** in the Melbourne CBD typically takes around 30–40 minutes on a Metro train, with Flinders Street being the central hub for most lines (Melbourne Metro guide).

NAPLAN by Subject: How St Catherine's School Compares

Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 5 nearby schools.

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