Family Guide to Brighton East (2026)
Brighton East has strong family infrastructure: 9 schools, 16 parks, 8 medical centres and 3 supermarkets.
Schools in Brighton East
Brighton East has 9 schools:
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Haileybury College Brighton Campus | 1-3 | 120 South Road |
| St Leonard’s College | 1-3 | 163 South Road |
| St Finbar’s Primary School | 1 | 88 Centre Road |
| Brighton Secondary College | 2-3 | 82-122 Marriage Road |
| Bentleigh West Primary School | 1 | 23 Brewer Road |
| Gardenvale Primary School Junior Campus | 1 | 44 Landcox Street |
| Ormond Primary School | 1 | 121 Wheatley Road |
| Gardenvale Primary School Senior Campus | 1 | 66 Landcox Street |
| Melbourne Montessori School Brighton East Campus | 1-3 | 741 Hawthorn Road |
Check school zones at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Parks and Green Space
Brighton East has 16 parks:
- William Street Reserve
- Castlefield Reserve
- Dendy Park
- Landcox Park
- Hurlingham Park
- Allnutt Park
- Little Brighton Reserve
- Elster Creek Trail
- Plus 8 more parks
Healthcare
8 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Nepean Family Medical Centre | 320 South Road, Hampton East | +61 3 9553 4777 |
| Brighton Family & Women’s Clinic | 767 Nepean Highway, Brighton East | — |
| Brighton Family Medical Cenre | 412 Bay Street, Brighton | — |
| Brighton Spine & Sports Clnic | 441 Bay Street, Brighton | — |
| School Nurse | — | — |
| Thomas Street Family Medical Clinic | 162 Thomas Street | +61 3 9578 2561 |
| Genesis Medial Centre | — | — |
| South Road Dermatology | 178 South Road | +61 3 9088 5995 |
Childcare
6 childcare centres:
- Hurlingham Preschool — 1 Palmer Avenue
- The Guardian — 78 Centre Road
- Mount Scopus Memorial College Fink Karp Ivany Campus — 1 Feodore Street
- Explorer Early Learning
- Only About Children
- Bentleigh Childcare & kindergarten — 20 - 24 Brewer Road
Supermarkets
- Coles — 380 Bay Street
- Bentleigh Supermarket
- Aldi — 29 Centre Road
The Family Verdict
Brighton 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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