Family Guide to Clayton (2026)
Clayton has strong family infrastructure: 6 schools, 22 parks, 18 medical centres and 10 supermarkets.
Schools in Clayton
Clayton has 6 schools:
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Study Hub | — | — |
| John Monash Science School | 2-3 | 39 Innovation Walk |
| Amsleigh Park Primary School | 1 | 17 State Street |
| Clayton North Primary School | 1 | 1714-1716 Dandenong Road |
| St Peter’s Primary School | 1 | 16 Mary Street |
| Mannix College | — | — |
Check school zones at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Parks and Green Space
Clayton has 22 parks:
- Carlson Avenue Reserve
- Evelyn Street Reserve
- Princes Highway Reserve
- Reg-Harris Reserve
- F.E. Hunt Reserve
- Jack Meade Reserve
- Strelden Avenue Reserve
- Fregon Reserve
- Plus 14 more parks
Healthcare
18 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Jessie McPherson Private Hospital | — | — |
| Monash Surgical Private | 252 - 256 Clayton Road | — |
| Monash University Health Service | — | — |
| Comprehensive Family HealthCare Oakleigh East | — | — |
| Capital Radiology | 1383 Centre Road, Clayton | — |
| Sports & Spinal | 1320 Centre Road | — |
| Medifirst Family Clinic | 1381 Centre Road, Clayton | — |
| Qualitas Medical Practice | 271 Clayton Road, Clayton | — |
| BFC Podiatry | — | — |
| Monash House | 271 Clayton Road, Clayton | — |
Childcare
7 childcare centres:
- Oakleigh Occasional Care
- Nola-Dee Childcare
- Monash Vale Early Learning Centre — 1758 Dandenong Road
- Nido Child Care
- Great Beginnings
- Monash Children’s Centre — 62 Beddoe Avenue, Clayton
- CSIROCare
Supermarkets
- Coles — 2-4 Cooke Street
- Science Store
- The Monash Merchant — 28 Sports Walk
- India At Home — 131-133 Carinish Road
- Woolworths
- Monash Mini Merchant — 21 Chancellors Walk, Clayton
- Hong Kong Supermarket — 359 Clayton Road, Clayton
- Top Mart — 393 Clayton Road
- Sarawan Spices & Home Entertainment — 337 Clayton Road
- Alishaan India — 366 Clayton Road
The Family Verdict
Clayton has strong family infrastructure. Strong school options and excellent green space make it a top choice for families.
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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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