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

Family guide to Carlton North: 5 schools, 15 parks, 4 medical centres. Verified data for parents.

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:

SchoolTypeAddress
Princes Hill Secondary College47 Arnold Street
Brunswick South Primary School56 Brunswick Road
Carlton North Primary School60 Lee Street
Princes Hill Primary SchoolPigdon Street
Simonds Catholic College St Brigid’s VCE Campus20 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:

FacilityAddressPhone
Araluen House Medical Clinic446 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy North+61 3 9489 4339
Nicholson Health & Wellness720 Nicholson Street+61 3 9486 4111
Doctors on Nicholson695-697 Nicholson Street
Rathdowne Village Medical Centre695-697 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.

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