"How many schools are in Carrum?"

"Carrum has 2 schools mapped on OpenStreetMap including primary and secondary options."

"Is Carrum safe for families?"

"Carrum has 2 medical facilities and adequate family infrastructure with 8 parks."

"Are there good parks in Carrum?"

"Yes, Carrum has 8 parks and reserves. Including Roy Dore Reserve, The Beauty Spot, Mascot Avenue Reserve."

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

Family Guide to Carrum (2026)

Carrum has adequate family infrastructure: 2 schools, 8 parks, 2 medical centres and 2 supermarkets.

Schools in Carrum

Carrum has 2 schools:

School	Type	Address
Carrum Primary School	1	2-6 Church Road
Patterson River Secondary College	2-3	70-98 Eel Race Road

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

Parks and Green Space

Carrum has 8 parks:

Roy Dore Reserve
The Beauty Spot
Mascot Avenue Reserve
Keast Park
Riviera Reserve
Yarning Circle
Carrum Foreshore Park
Kananook Creek Reserve

Healthcare

2 medical facilities:

Facility	Address	Phone
Atticus Health	505A Station Street, Carrum	—
Carrum Clinic	509 Station Street, Carrum	—

Childcare

2 childcare centres:

Carrum Family and Children’s Centre — 24A Graham Road, Carrum
Patterson Lakes World of Learning — 106 McLeod Road

Supermarkets

ALDI — 516-520 Station Street
Goodfellows Carrum Village Foodstore — 510 Station Street, Carrum

The Family Verdict

Carrum 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