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

Family guide to Bentleigh: 6 schools, 12 parks, 4 medical centres. Verified data for parents.

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

Family Guide to Bentleigh (2026)

Bentleigh has strong family infrastructure: 6 schools, 12 parks, 4 medical centres and 4 supermarkets.

Schools in Bentleigh

Bentleigh has 6 schools:

SchoolTypeAddress
Avenues Education2-3999 Nepean Highway
McKinnon Secondary College2-3
Bentleigh West Primary School123 Brewer Road
Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary School114-28 Tucker Road
St Paul’s Primary School1122 Jasper Road
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College2-3111 Jasper Road

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

Parks and Green Space

Bentleigh has 12 parks:

  • Dendy Park
  • Allnutt Park
  • McKinnon Reserve
  • Hodgson Reserve
  • Bentleigh Gardens
  • Elster Creek Trail
  • Leckie Street Reserve
  • Dega Avenue Reserve
  • Plus 4 more parks

Healthcare

4 medical facilities:

FacilityAddressPhone
Nepean Family Medical Centre320 South Road, Hampton East+61 3 9553 4777
Medical One - Moorabbin844 Nepean Highway
2020NOW335 Centre Road+61 3 9012 9770
Jasper Medical449 Centre Road, Bentleigh

Childcare

4 childcare centres:

  • Bentleigh Pre-School
  • Buckets
  • Only About Children
  • Bentleigh Childcare & kindergarten — 20 - 24 Brewer Road

Supermarkets

  • Woolworths
  • Bentleigh Supermarket
  • Coles — 4-6 Bent Street
  • Aldi — 29 Centre Road

The Family Verdict

Bentleigh has strong family infrastructure. Strong school options and excellent green space make it a top choice for families.


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.

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