"How many schools are in Blackburn North?"

"Blackburn North has 5 schools mapped on OpenStreetMap including primary and secondary options."

"Is Blackburn North safe for families?"

"Blackburn North has 1 medical facilities and adequate family infrastructure with 14 parks."

"Are there good parks in Blackburn North?"

"Yes, Blackburn North has 14 parks and reserves. Including Koonung Creek Linear Park, Nicoll Park, St Clems Reserve."

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

Family Guide to Blackburn North (2026)

Blackburn North has adequate family infrastructure: 5 schools, 14 parks, 1 medical centres and 2 supermarkets.

Schools in Blackburn North

Blackburn North has 5 schools:

School	Type	Address
Blackburn High School	2-3	58-62 Springfield Road
Old Orchard Primary School	1	70-88 Koonung Road
Whitehorse Primary School	1	70-86 Junction Road
St Philip’s Primary School	1	60-68 Junction Road
Beverley Hills Primary School	1	2-14 Cassowary Street

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

Parks and Green Space

Blackburn North has 14 parks:

Koonung Creek Linear Park
Nicoll Park
St Clems Reserve
Slater Reserve
Maxia Road Reserve
Middlefield Drive Reserve
Koonung Creek Park
Thea Reserve
Plus 6 more parks

Healthcare

1 medical facilities:

Facility	Address	Phone
NewHope Medical Centre	522 Middleborough Road, Blackburn North	—

Childcare

5 childcare centres:

Casa Bambini — 502-504 Middleborough Road, Blackburn
Blackburn Early Learning Centre — 118 Surrey Road
NewHope Baptist Preschool — 3-7 Springfield Road, Blackburn North
Katrina Pre School
Niño Early Learning — 103-107 Koonung Road

Supermarkets

Coles — 66-104 Springfield Road
Aldi

The Family Verdict

Blackburn North 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

Data sourced from Google Places, OpenStreetMap, and ABS Census. Compiled April 2026. Found an error? Contact us.