"How many schools are in Airport West?"

"Airport West has 5 schools mapped on OpenStreetMap including primary and secondary options."

"Is Airport West safe for families?"

"Airport West has 0 medical facilities and adequate family infrastructure with 10 parks."

"Are there good parks in Airport West?"

"Yes, Airport West has 10 parks and reserves. Including Weather Station Reserve, Collier Reserve, Harrington Reserve."

Is Airport West Good for Families? Schools, Parks & Safety (2026)

Family Guide to Airport West (2026)

Airport West has adequate family infrastructure: 5 schools, 10 parks, 0 medical centres and 4 supermarkets.

Schools in Airport West

Airport West has 5 schools:

School	Type	Address
Fly Amber	—	—
Niddrie Primary School	1	25 Watt Street
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School	2-3	163 Rachelle Road
St Christopher’s School	1	34 Roberts Road
Essendon Keilor College Niddrie Campus	2	19 Peters Street

Check school zones at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

Parks and Green Space

Airport West has 10 parks:

Weather Station Reserve
Collier Reserve
Harrington Reserve
F J Davies Reserve
Steele Creek Linear Park
AJ Davis Reserve
Bowes Reserve
Etzel Street Reserve
Plus 2 more parks

Healthcare

0 medical facilities:

Childcare

3 childcare centres:

Bravissimi — 93 McNamara Avenue
Airport West Child Care Co-operative
Airport West Kindergarten

Supermarkets

Coles — 29-35 Louis Street
Woolworths
IGA Xpress
Aldi

The Family Verdict

Airport West has adequate family infrastructure. Covers the essentials for family life with room for growth.

Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.

Sources

OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au