Family Guide to Bentleigh East (2026)
Bentleigh East has strong family infrastructure: 14 schools, 18 parks, 12 medical centres and 3 supermarkets.
Schools in Bentleigh East
Bentleigh East has 14 schools:
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Hughesdale Primary School | 1 | 1A Austin Street |
| McKinnon Secondary College | 2-3 | — |
| McKinnon Primary School | 1 | 253 Tucker Road |
| Valkstone Primary School | 1 | 44 Valkstone Street |
| Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary School | 1 | 14-28 Tucker Road |
| Holmesglen TAFE Moorabbin Campus | — | — |
| East Bentleigh Primary School | 1 | 90 Bignell Road |
| St Bede’s College Bentleigh East Campus | 2-3 | 156 Bignell Road |
| St Catherine’s Primary School | 1 | 14-28 Fletcher Street |
| Coatesville Primary School | 1 | 21 Mackie Road |
| St Peter’s Primary School | 1 | 842 Centre Road |
| Bentleigh Secondary College | 2-3 | 4 Vivien Street |
| Southern Autistic School | 1-3 | 12 Margaretta Street |
| McKinnon Secondary College East Campus | — | 20 Market Boulevard, Bentleigh East |
Check school zones at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Parks and Green Space
Bentleigh East has 18 parks:
- McKinnon Reserve
- Duncan Mackinnon Reserve
- Bailey Reserve
- Annie and Arthur Abrahams Reserve
- Marlborough Street Reserve
- Virginia Reserve
- Argyle Reserve
- Mackie Road Reserve
- Plus 10 more parks
Healthcare
12 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Good Shepard Medical Centre | 1080 North Road, Bentleigh East | — |
| Eastbound Medical Clinic | 179 East Boundary Road, Bentleigh East | +61 3 9579 3522 |
| East Bentleigh Medical Group | 867 Centre Road | — |
| Kaizen Clinics | — | +61 3 9570 5791 |
| Monash Medical Centre Moorabbin | 823-865 Centre Road | — |
| East Bentleigh Health Group - Chiropractic & Podiatry | 884 Centre Road, Bentleigh East | +61 3 9579 3999 |
| Family Medical Practice | 655 Warrigal Road, Bentleigh East | +61 3 9570 1135 |
| Centre Road Medical Clinic | 868 Centre Road, Bentleigh East | +61 3 9563 7766 |
| Holmesglen Private Hospital | 490 South Road, Moorabbin | — |
| 4Cyte Pathology & PCR tests | — | — |
Childcare
12 childcare centres:
- Washington Drive Kindergarten — Washington Drive
- Bucketts Early Learning Centre
- Buckets
- Goodstart Early Learning — 364 McKinnon Road
- Goodstart Early Learning Kindergarten — 781 South Road, Bentleigh East
- Taraleigh Steiner Preschool
- Centre Road Kindergarten — 850-852 Centre Road, Bentleigh East
- Glover Street Kindergarten — 11-13 Glover Street, Bentleigh East
- Brady Road Kindergarten — 84 Brady Road, Bentleigh East
- Good Start Early Learning Centre — 1077 North Road
- EEC
- Brine Street Child Care and Kindergarten — 31-33 Brine Street, Hughesdale
Supermarkets
- Woolworths
- Foodworks — 293 Chesterville Road
- Ritchies
The Family Verdict
Bentleigh East 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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