Family Guide to Altona (2026)
Altona has strong family infrastructure: 11 schools, 34 parks, 9 medical centres and 4 supermarkets.
Schools in Altona
Altona has 11 schools:
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Altona College | 1-3 | 103A Grieve Parade |
| Altona Primary School | 1 | 109 Blyth Street |
| Seaholme Primary School | 1 | 33 Civic Parade |
| Newport Gardens Primary School | 1 | 41 Maddox Road |
| Bayside P-12 College Paisley Campus | 3 | 33-43 Blenheim Road |
| Mount St Joseph Girls’ College | 2-3 | 133 Maidstone Street |
| Queen of Peace Parish Primary School | 1 | 62 Everingham Road |
| Altona Meadows Primary School | 1 | 78-88 Alma Avenue |
| St Mary’s Primary School | 1 | 95A Railway Street North |
| Western Autistic School | 1 | Burnley Street |
| St Martin de Porres Primary School | 1 | 13-25 Bellin Street |
Check school zones at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Parks and Green Space
Altona has 34 parks:
- A.H. Ford Reserve
- Fell Reserve
- HC Kim Reserve
- Logan Reserve
- A.B.Shaw Reserve
- Grant Reserve
- WG Cresser Reserve
- S G Mcintosh Reserve
- Plus 26 more parks
Healthcare
9 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Meadows Medical Centre | 311 Queen Street, Altona Meadows | — |
| Dorevitch Pathology Altona | — | — |
| Australian Clinical Labs | — | — |
| Altona Medical Centre | — | — |
| Radiology Imaging Solutions | — | — |
| The Clinic Altona | — | — |
| The Osteopathic Clinic | — | — |
| Pier Street Medical Centre | — | — |
| Blyth ST Medical Centre | — | — |
Childcare
4 childcare centres:
- Seaholme Kindergarten — 2 Parkside Crescent
- Somers Parade Kindergarten
- Altona Kindergarten
- Goodstart Early Learning - Altona
Supermarkets
- Friendly Grocer
- Coles — Pier Street and Queen Street, Altona
- Aldi — 302-330 Millers Road, Altona North
- Goods Grocer — 2 Harrington Square, Altona
The Family Verdict
Altona has strong family infrastructure. Strong school options and excellent green space make it a top choice for families.
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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
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