Australian Islamic Centre College
Newport, VIC
Suburb socio-economic profile
Newport is a middle-to-upper-income, family-oriented suburb. The median weekly household income is $2,657, well above the national average, and the median age is 38, reflecting a mature family demographic citation:2021 Newport (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats. The suburb features a mix of white-collar and professional residents, with a high proportion of families and a low unemployment rate, though specific blue-collar/white-collar breakdowns are not detailed in available sources.
Most common foreign country of birth
The available QuickStats data for Newport (Vic.) does not specify the top overseas country of birth. However, the suburb's population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 76.7% of residents born in Australia citation:2021 Newport (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats. Among overseas-born residents, no single foreign country's percentage share was provided in the search results.
Working-parent support
Information on Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) at Australian Islamic Centre College was not found in the available search results. The college is a new school opening in 2024, and its specific OSHC provider and hours are not yet publicly listed in the provided sources citation:AUSTRALIAN ISLAMIC CENTRE COLLEGE LTD | ACNC. Families are advised to contact the school directly for current OSHC arrangements.
School culture
Specific named extracurriculars at Australian Islamic Centre College are not listed in the available sources. The school's website mentions that students "participate in co-curricular activities at school and in the community," but no particular clubs, sports, or programs such as specific teams or choirs are named citation:Strategic Plan - AICC – Islamic College. The college also offers a discount for upfront payment of "Extra Curricular Activities," indicating a fee-supported activity program, but details are not yet published citation:Enrol - AICC – Islamic College.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Newport is a bayside suburb with a relaxed, family-friendly feel, offering parks, the Newport Lakes Reserve, and easy access to the waterfront. For groceries, Coles Newport is located at 377-381 Barrenjoey Road, and a specific Asian grocery store, Total Asia Food Store, operates in Newport citation:Total Asia food store | Newport | Facebook. Wanlong Oriental is an Asian supermarket that primarily serves the Wollongong area, not Newport, Victoria citation:Wanlong Oriental – Get your fresh food.
Weeknight dining
Newport (Vic.) offers several casual family-friendly dining options. Newport Pizza provides pizza takeaway and delivery citation:Newport Pizza | Pizza Takeaway in Newport - Vic | Order Food Online. There are also Thai restaurants in Newport, such as a "great little local family run" Thai takeaway noted in reviews, though specific names were not all listed in the search snippets citation:15 Best Thai Restaurants in Newport VIC with Reviews. For a list of all takeaway options, families can consult platforms like AGFG which lists multiple restaurants in Newport with takeaway services citation:Restaurants in Newport,VIC With Takeaway | AGFG.
Tuition and enrichment
ThinkTutors is a tutoring centre located in Newport, offering support for primary and secondary students across the western suburbs citation:ThinkTutors | Tutoring for Primary & Secondary Students. Newport Education Centre, while serving a different Newport (in NSW's Northern Beaches), is not located in Melbourne. For Melbourne's Newport, Better Tuition Academy's nearest centre is in Mona Vale (NSW), which is not relevant to Victoria, so ThinkTutors is the most directly available named provider.
Commute
Newport is served by the Williamstown line on the Melbourne metro train network. The train from Newport Station to Flinders Street Station in the CBD takes approximately 18-21 minutes, with services running every 10 minutes citation:Newport Station to Flinders Street Station Trains | 7-Day Timetable. Newport Station is located on the Williamstown line, providing direct access to the city.
NAPLAN by Subject: How Australian Islamic Centre College Compares
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Sources
- 2021 Newport (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats
- AUSTRALIAN ISLAMIC CENTRE COLLEGE LTD | ACNC
- Strategic Plan - AICC – Islamic College
- Enrol - AICC – Islamic College
- Total Asia food store | Newport | Facebook
- Wanlong Oriental – Get your fresh food
- Newport Pizza | Pizza Takeaway in Newport - Vic | Order Food Online
- 15 Best Thai Restaurants in Newport VIC with Reviews
- Restaurants in Newport,VIC With Takeaway | AGFG
- ThinkTutors | Tutoring for Primary & Secondary Students
- Newport Station to Flinders Street Station Trains | 7-Day Timetable
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.