"How many schools are in Carlton North?"

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

"Is Carlton North safe for families?"

"Carlton North has 4 medical facilities and adequate family infrastructure with 15 parks."

"Are there good parks in Carlton North?"

"Yes, Carlton North has 15 parks and reserves. Including Princes Park, Curtain Square, Hardy Reserve."

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

Family Guide to Carlton North (2026)

Carlton North has adequate family infrastructure: 5 schools, 15 parks, 4 medical centres and 2 supermarkets.

Schools in Carlton North

Carlton North has 5 schools:

School	Type	Address
Princes Hill Secondary College	—	47 Arnold Street
Brunswick South Primary School	—	56 Brunswick Road
Carlton North Primary School	—	60 Lee Street
Princes Hill Primary School	—	Pigdon Street
Simonds Catholic College St Brigid’s VCE Campus	—	20 York Street

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

Parks and Green Space

Carlton North has 15 parks:

Princes Park
Curtain Square
Hardy Reserve
Shakespeare Street Reserve
Linear Park Reserve
Father Little Reserve
Brookes Crescent Reserve
Neill/Canning Street Reserve
Plus 7 more parks

Healthcare

4 medical facilities:

Facility	Address	Phone
Araluen House Medical Clinic	446 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy North	+61 3 9489 4339
Nicholson Health & Wellness	720 Nicholson Street	+61 3 9486 4111
Doctors on Nicholson	695-697 Nicholson Street	—
Rathdowne Village Medical Centre	695-697 Rathdowne Street	+61 3 9349 1116

Supermarkets

IGA
Carlton Supermarket — 570 Lygon Street

The Family Verdict

Carlton 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