Templestowe Heights Primary School
Templestowe Lower, VIC
Below is a compact eight‑point briefing for families considering Templestowe Heights Primary School (Templestowe Lower). I ran one focused search per item and used primary local/ABS sources where available.
1) Suburb socio‑economic profile
Templestowe Lower is a middle‑to‑upper‑middle income, family‑oriented suburb (median age 45; median weekly household income $1,920) with a strong white‑collar presence: Professionals ~29% and Managers ~16% of occupations. citation:ABS QuickStats Templestowe Lower 2021
2) Most common overseas birthplace (if any)
Most residents are Australian‑born (~59%); the largest identified overseas birthplace is China (~5% of residents). citation:LocalStats (derived from ABS 2021)
3) Working‑parent support (OSHC) at Templestowe Heights PS
OSHC is available on site (before‑school, after‑school and school‑holiday care) operated through TheirCare for enrolled THPS students. citation:THPS OSHC page citation:TheirCare listing
4) School culture — key extracurriculars
Instrumental music / music programs (in‑school and external Musical Minds sessions), choir/performing‑arts (whole‑school productions), and organised indoor/outdoor sports using the school’s multipurpose stadium. citation:THPS “Our Students” page citation:Templestowe Heights PS stadium (Active Manningham)
5) Suburb vibe and groceries (2 sentences)
Templestowe Lower feels residential and family‑focused with river‑side parks and long walking/cycling green corridors (Mullum Mullum Trail, popular nature/play spaces like Wombat Bend and Birrarung Park). For groceries you’ll find a local Woolworths (Manningham Rd), an IGA in nearby Templestowe and smaller specialty/ethnic grocers (e.g. Persian Market listings for the area). citation:Mullum Mullum (Manningham Council) citation:Birrarung Park playground listing citation:Woolworths store listing / Whereis directory citation:IGA Templestowe
6) Weeknight dining — 2–3 family‑friendly takeaways/dining options
Tawee Thai (Thai takeaway/dining), Golden Dragon Palace (Chinese), and Popsushi (sushi/Japanese grab‑and‑go) are local family‑friendly options for quick weeknight meals. citation:AGFG Templestowe Lower listings (e.g. Tawee Thai, Golden Dragon Palace) citation:Popsushi
7) Tuition and enrichment near Templestowe Lower
Local options include a Kumon centre (Lower Templestowe) and small local tutoring services / private tutors (e.g., Templestowe Tutoring / Success Tutoring listings). citation:Kumon centre search listing citation:Templestowe Tutoring
8) Commute to CBD (train/bus substitution)
Templestowe Lower does not have a train station; families typically use the SmartBus 905 direct into the city. Typical scheduled travel time to central city stops (near Flinders St) is about 35–45 minutes depending on route/traffic/schedule. citation:Transport Victoria 905 route info citation:Rome2rio estimated bus journey time
NAPLAN by Subject: How Templestowe Heights Primary School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 2 nearby schools.
Year 3
Year 5
Sources
- ABS QuickStats — 2021 Templestowe Lower (SAL22484)
- LocalStats — Templestowe Lower demographics (derived from ABS 2021)
- Templestowe Heights Primary School — OSHC page
- TheirCare — Templestowe Heights PS TheirCare holiday program listing
- Templestowe Heights PS — Our Students (specialist programs / performing arts)
- Active Manningham — Templestowe Heights Primary School stadium
- Manningham Council — Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park
- Birrarung Park playground (Melbourne Playgrounds)
- Woolworths — store listing (Manningham Rd)
- IGA Templestowe store page
- AGFG — Lower Templestowe restaurant listings
- Popsushi Templestowe
- Kumon centre search — Lower Templestowe listing
- Templestowe Tutoring (local tutoring provider)
- PTV route — 905 City (The Pines SC via Eastern Fwy and Thompsons Rd)
- Rome2rio — Templestowe Lower to Flinders St travel estimates
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.