St Catherine's Primary School
Berwick, VIC
Below is a short, family‑facing 8‑point briefing for St Catherine’s Primary School (Berwick). Each data point uses a single primary search and cites the source.
1) Suburb socio‑economic profile
Berwick is a family‑oriented, outer‑south‑eastern suburb with median age 38 and a high share of married households (54.3%) and primary‑school‑age children (30.7% attending primary) — consistent with a middle‑income, family neighbourhood citation:2021 Berwick QuickStats. Local suburb profiles show household incomes broadly in the outer‑middle‑ring range (median household figures ~AUD110k/yr), supporting the “middle‑income, family” character citation:BERWICK suburb profile - Landchecker.
2) Most common foreign country of birth
The largest overseas‑born community after Australia in Berwick is India (3,052 residents), which is about 6.1% of the suburb’s total population (ABS population 50,298) citation:City of Casey - Top 5 country of birth (Berwick) citation:2021 Berwick QuickStats.
3) Working‑parent support (OSHC)
Yes — St Catherine’s hosts an on‑site Camp Australia Outside School Hours Care program providing before‑ and after‑school care plus vacation (holiday) programs citation:St Catherine's OSHC page.
4) School culture — extracurriculars (2–3 named)
Specialist and co‑curricular offerings include weekly Performing Arts (music/dance/drama), Auslan language classes, and Physical Education / school sport; the school also lists STEM and Visual Arts specialist lessons citation:Specialist Learning Areas - St Catherine's.
5) Suburb vibe and groceries (≈2 sentences)
Berwick feels family‑focused with parks, local shopping and community facilities clustered around its commercial strips and the train station precinct — good for regular errands and play‑time. Local specialty/ethnic grocers include Indian/South Asian options such as Budget Grocery and Berwick Spices, alongside major supermarkets citation:Whereis — Supermarkets Grocery Stores in Berwick citation:Berwick Spices Groceries & Takeaway.
6) Weeknight dining (2–3 family‑friendly takeaway/dining options)
Good casual family options include Berwick Palace (Chinese takeaway/dine‑in), La Baguette Cafe (cafe/bakery), and several family‑friendly bistros/cafes listed in local guides (e.g., Primary @ Pioneers Park) — Berwick’s dining mix is multicultural with strong Asian and casual cafe choices citation:Berwick Palace citation:Tripadvisor — Family Restaurants in Berwick.
7) Tuition and enrichment (1–2 centres)
Local tutoring/enrichment options include Kip McGrath Berwick (primary & secondary tuition) and NRICH Learning’s Berwick centre (small‑group tuition / NAPLAN & selective/scholarship prep) citation:Kip McGrath Berwick citation:NRICH Learning — Berwick Centre.
8) Commute — train time to CBD (Flinders Street)
Berwick has a rail station on the Pakenham line; typical train travel time to Flinders Street is about 55–60 minutes (roughly 55–56 minutes reported as a typical journey time) citation:Berwick | Metro Trains citation:Train Berwick to Flinders Street - Rome2rio.
NAPLAN by Subject: How St Catherine's Primary School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 8 nearby schools.
Year 3
Year 5
Sources
- 2021 Berwick QuickStats
- BERWICK suburb profile - Landchecker
- City of Casey - Top 5 country of birth (Berwick) dataset
- St Catherine's OSHC page
- Specialist Learning Areas - St Catherine's
- Whereis — Supermarkets Grocery Stores in Berwick
- Berwick Spices Groceries & Takeaway
- Berwick Palace
- Tripadvisor — Family Restaurants in Berwick
- Kip McGrath Berwick
- NRICH Learning — Berwick Centre
- Berwick | Metro Trains
- Train Berwick to Flinders Street - Rome2rio
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.