"How many schools are in Cairnlea?"

"Cairnlea has 3 schools mapped on OpenStreetMap including primary and secondary options."

"Is Cairnlea safe for families?"

"Cairnlea has 2 medical facilities and adequate family infrastructure with 19 parks."

"Are there good parks in Cairnlea?"

"Yes, Cairnlea has 19 parks and reserves. Including McKechnie Reserve, O'Connors Paddock, Stockton Run Reserve."

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

Family Guide to Cairnlea (2026)

Cairnlea has adequate family infrastructure: 3 schools, 19 parks, 2 medical centres and 2 supermarkets.

Schools in Cairnlea

Cairnlea has 3 schools:

School	Type	Address
University Park Primary School	1	44-54 Levenia Street, St Albans
Cairnlea Park Primary School	1	49 Carmody Drive, Cairnlea
Victoria University Secondary College Cairnlea Senior Campus	3	43 Ken Jordan Road, Cairnlea

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

Parks and Green Space

Cairnlea has 19 parks:

McKechnie Reserve
O’Connors Paddock
Stockton Run Reserve
Nickson Gardens
Elford Green Reserve
Clarian Street Reserve
Waterfield Park
Moorland Park
Plus 11 more parks

Healthcare

2 medical facilities:

Facility	Address	Phone
Mercy Medical Centre	—	—
Western Family Medical	—	—

Childcare

3 childcare centres:

Willis Street Kindergarten
Cairnlea Kindy and Childcare Centre
Carmody Drive Kindergarten — 59 Carmody Drive, Cairnlea

Supermarkets

Coles — 28-72 Neale Road
Minh Vi

The Family Verdict

Cairnlea 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