Moving to Chadstone (2026)
Moving suburbs is one of the biggest decisions you will make. This guide puts every essential for Chadstone in one place — the GP you will register with, the supermarket you will default to, the cafe that becomes your regular, and the park where you will walk the dog.
Chadstone at a Glance
| Need | Chadstone |
|---|---|
| Estimated rent (1BR) | $300–$400/week |
| Restaurants | 13 |
| Cafes | 3 |
| Schools | 6 |
| Parks | 7 |
| Medical | 0 |
| Supermarkets | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Your First Week in Chadstone
Day 1-2: Set Up Healthcare
Register with a GP immediately — do not wait until you are sick.
Pharmacies: PharmaSave, Health More Chadstone Pharmacy, Rob’s Pharmacy, Chemist Warehouse
Day 2-3: Find Your Supermarket
- Srini’s Ceylon Madura — 422 Huntingdale Road
- Coles — 695 Warrigal Road
Day 3-4: Explore the Food Scene
Chadstone has 13 restaurants and 3 cafes. Start with these:
Morning coffee:
- Dalgety’s Cafe — 4 Dalgety Street, Oakleigh
- Lets Bab
- Aliza’s place Cafe
Day 4-5: Set Up Transport
- Get a Myki card — available at any train station, 7-Eleven, or PTV hub
- Myki Money vs Myki Pass — Money for occasional use, Pass for daily commuters
- Daily cap: $10.60 (Zone 1+2) — you will never pay more than this per day
- Register your Myki at ptv.vic.gov.au — protects your balance if lost
Check PTV Journey Planner for your specific commute from Chadstone.
Day 5-7: Walk the Neighbourhood
Chadstone has 7 parks. Find the one closest to your place and make it your default walk:
- Huntingdale Wetlands
- Scotchmans Run Reserve
- Batesford Reserve
- Peverill Park
- Scotchman’s Creek Linear Park
- Holmesglen Reserve
If You Have Kids
Chadstone has 6 schools. Check your zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
| School | Address |
|---|---|
| Holmesglen Institute of TAFE, Drummond Street Campus | Drummond Street, Chadstone |
| Mount Waverley Heights Primary School | 36 Solomon Street |
| Salesian College | 10 Bosco Street |
| Salesian College Mannix Campus | 2B Swanson Crescent |
| St Mary Magdalen’s Primary School | 15 Bambil Street |
Cost of Living in Chadstone
| Expense | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Rent (1BR) | $300–$400/week |
| Groceries (weekly, single) | $80–$120 |
| Myki transport (monthly) | ~$165 |
| Utilities (monthly) | $150–$250 |
| Internet (monthly) | $60–$90 |
| Flat white (daily) | $4.50–$5.50 |
See our detailed Cost of Living Guide for the full breakdown.
Should You Move to Chadstone?
Read our Honest Guide for the unfiltered pros and cons based on real data.
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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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