Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Point Cook, VIC
Quick, family-focused eight‑point briefing for Stella Maris Catholic Primary School (Point Cook, VIC). Each item shows the key fact(s) and a single source snippet.
1) Suburb socio‑economic profile (2–3 sentences)
- Point Cook is a young, family‑oriented suburb with a large number of households with children (median age 33; high shares in the 0–14 age bands) and high household earnings (median weekly household income $2,392 in 2021) — indicating a relatively comfortable, family‑centred middle/upper‑middle income suburb. citation:2021 Point Cook QuickStats
2) Most common overseas country of birth
- India is the most common overseas birthplace cited for Point Cook residents (reported as the top overseas country in 2021 Census‑derived summaries; one suburb summary lists India ~21.7% of residents). Point Cook is notably multicultural. citation:Point Cook suburb profile (ABS / Census summary)
3) Working‑parent support (OSHC)
- Stella Maris has on‑site Outside School Hours Care run by Camp Australia (before‑school, after‑school and vacation care listed for the school site at 54–70 Innisfail Dr). citation:Camp Australia / StartingBlocks listing for Stella Maris OSHC
4) School culture — 2–3 extracurriculars (specific)
- Sport teams/carnivals: soccer (football), netball, AFL, cricket and school athletics/swimming carnivals. citation:AroundSchools summary / MACS school info
- Music / performing arts and after‑school activities (including external tennis classes run at the school). citation:MACS co‑curricular page; KeepActive tennis listing citation:Kids Tennis Classes @ Stella Maris (KeepActive)
5) Suburb vibe and groceries (≈2 sentences)
- Point Cook is packed with family amenities (new‑housing estates, parks and playgrounds) and major local centres (Stockland Point Cook, Boardwalk Point Cook) serving everyday shopping. citation:Wyndham City suburb infographic / Stockland directory
- Notable specialty/ethnic groceries in and near Point Cook include One By One Asian Grocery (Boardwalk), East West Marketplace (Stockland Point Cook) and HOWT Foods (African groceries / halal options). citation:One By One Asian Grocery (Boardwalk) citation:East West Marketplace (Stockland Point Cook) citation:HOWT Foods (African grocery)
6) Weeknight dining — 2–3 casual, family‑friendly takeaway/dining options
- Stockland Point Cook food court outlets (examples): Burrito Bar (Mexican), Nene Chicken (Korean fried chicken), China Bar / East West Mart food options — convenient, casual and family‑friendly. citation:Stockland Point Cook dining directory
- Local guides/reviews also list Grill'd and other mall options for quick family dinners/takeaway. citation:MELBZ Point Cook takeaway guide
7) Tuition and enrichment (1–2 centres)
- Point Cook Tutoring — local private tutoring and selective‑entry exam preparation based in Point Cook. citation:Point Cook Tutoring
- Kumon Point Cook — established Kumon maths & English centre serving local primary students. citation:Kumon Point Cook
8) Commute — train / realistic substitute
- Point Cook has no metropolitan train station inside the suburb; typical public‑transport commutes use a local bus to Williams Landing (or Laverton) and then the Werribee/Williams Landing line into the CBD. citation:PTV bus route info / Rome2rio summary
- Estimated travel times: Williams Landing → Flinders Street by train ≈33–38 minutes; add a bus transfer from within Point Cook (commonly ~15–25 minutes depending on stop and connection), so a typical Point Cook → Flinders Street trip by bus+train is roughly 50–60 minutes door‑to‑door. citation:Werribee Line timetable / Rome2rio summary citation:Rome2rio Point Cook to Melbourne CBD summary
If you want, I can:
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NAPLAN by Subject: How Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 7 nearby schools.
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Sources
- 2021 Point Cook QuickStats (ABS)
- Point Cook suburb profile (GDP.com.au, ABS‑sourced summary)
- Camp Australia - Stella Maris OSHC (StartingBlocks listing)
- Camp Australia - Stella Maris school page
- Stella Maris — MACS / school information
- AroundSchools — Stella Maris extracurricular summary
- KeepActive — Kids Tennis Classes at Stella Maris
- Point Cook suburb infographic (Wyndham City)
- Boardwalk Point Cook — One By One Asian Grocery
- East West Marketplace (Stockland Point Cook)
- HOWT Foods (African grocery serving Point Cook)
- Stockland Point Cook dining & takeaway directory
- MELBZ — Point Cook takeaway guide
- Point Cook Tutoring
- Kumon Point Cook
- PTV route (bus 498 / other links) and Werribee Line timetable (Transport Vic)
- Rome2rio — Point Cook to Melbourne CBD overview
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.