"How many schools are in Blackburn South?"

"Blackburn South has 4 schools mapped on OpenStreetMap including primary and secondary options."

"Is Blackburn South safe for families?"

"Blackburn South has 2 medical facilities and adequate family infrastructure with 6 parks."

"Are there good parks in Blackburn South?"

"Yes, Blackburn South has 6 parks and reserves. Including Eley Road Reserve, Mahoneys Reserve, Finch Place Reserve."

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

Family Guide to Blackburn South (2026)

Blackburn South has adequate family infrastructure: 4 schools, 6 parks, 2 medical centres and 1 supermarkets.

Schools in Blackburn South

Blackburn South has 4 schools:

School	Type	Address
Orchard Grove Primary School	1	101 Orchard Grove
St Luke the Evangelist Primary School	1	38-56 Orchard Grove
Aurora School	1	96 Holland Road
Blackburn English Language School	1-3	120 Eley Street

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

Parks and Green Space

Blackburn South has 6 parks:

Eley Road Reserve
Mahoneys Reserve
Finch Place Reserve
Blackburn Triangle
Orchard Grove Reserve
Donaldson’s Reserve

Healthcare

2 medical facilities:

Facility	Address	Phone
Dorevitch Pathology	204 Canterbury Road, Blackburn South	—
Eastern Health Blackburn	188-198 Canterbury Road	—

Childcare

4 childcare centres:

Good Start — 286 Middleborough Road
Starfish Early Learning Centre
Holbury Children’s Centre — 29 Raleigh Street, Blackburn South
Aurora School Community Kindergarten

Supermarkets

Woolworths

The Family Verdict

Blackburn South 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