"How many schools are in Croydon South?"

"Croydon South has 4 schools mapped on OpenStreetMap including primary and secondary options."

"Is Croydon South safe for families?"

"Croydon South has 1 medical facilities and adequate family infrastructure with 12 parks."

"Are there good parks in Croydon South?"

"Yes, Croydon South has 12 parks and reserves. Including Croydon South Park, Gracedale Park, Eastfield Park."

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

Family Guide to Croydon South (2026)

Croydon South has adequate family infrastructure: 4 schools, 12 parks, 1 medical centres and 3 supermarkets.

Schools in Croydon South

Croydon South has 4 schools:

School	Type	Address
Croydon Special Developmental School	1-3	71-95 Belmont Road East, Croydon South
Tinternvale Primary School	1	19 Tintern Avenue
Tintern Grammar	1-3	90 Alexandra Road
Dorset Primary School	1	1-11 Rescorla Avenue, Croydon

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

Parks and Green Space

Croydon South has 12 parks:

Croydon South Park
Gracedale Park
Eastfield Park
Sellick Drive Reserve
Gateway Reserve
Cheong Park
Shane Crescent Reserve
Tarralla Creek Reserve
Plus 4 more parks

Healthcare

1 medical facilities:

Facility	Address	Phone
Merrindale Medical Centre	516 Dorset Road	—

Childcare

3 childcare centres:

Pinjarra Kindergarten — 83 Eastfield Road, Croydon
Goodstart Early Learning — 173-177 Bayswater Road, Croydon South
Kids Own Early Childhood Learning Centre — 421 Dorset Road, Croydon

Supermarkets

IGA — 13 The Mall, Croydon South
Karen Asian Grocery — 37 The Mall, Croydon South
Eastfield Natural Foods — 39-41 The Mall, Croydon South

The Family Verdict

Croydon South 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