Family Guide to Dandenong (2026)
Dandenong has strong family infrastructure: 19 schools, 18 parks, 18 medical centres and 20 supermarkets.
Schools in Dandenong
Dandenong has 19 schools:
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Health Arts College | — | — |
| Complex Institute Of Education | — | — |
| Bri Training | — | — |
| Angel Institute of Education | — | — |
| Roshchem | — | — |
| Dandenong South Primary School | 1 | 52 Kirkham Road |
| Chisholm Institute of TAFE (Dandenong Campus) | — | — |
| St Mary’s School | 1 | 77-91 McCrae Street |
| Emerson School Middle Campus | 2 | 19-21 Gloria Avenue |
| Emerson School | 1;3 | 1430-1444 Heatherton Road |
| St Gerard’s Primary School | 1 | 41-75 Gladstone Road |
| Dandenong North Primary School | 1 | 117-125 Cleeland Street |
| St John’s Regional College | 2-3 | 5-11 Caroline Street |
| Dandenong Primary School | 1 | 174-182 Foster Street |
| Dandenong West Primary School | 1 | 32 Birdwood Avenue |
| ISTA Academy | — | — |
| Yarraman Oaks Primary School | 1 | 27 Liege Avenue |
| Ace Academy Tutoring | — | 114 Hemmings Street |
| Dandenong High School | 2-3 | — |
Check school zones at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Parks and Green Space
Dandenong has 18 parks:
- Fotheringham Reserve
- Hemmings Park
- Dandenong Park
- Eumemmerring Park
- Greaves Reserve
- Gardiner Reserve
- Thomas P Carroll Reserve
- Melbourne Water Recreation Area
- Plus 10 more parks
Healthcare
18 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| South East Colorectal | — | — |
| Sonic Health Plus | — | — |
| X-Ray Clinic | — | — |
| Dandenong City Clinic | 9 Pultney Street | — |
| Modern Medical | 176 Lonsdale Street | — |
| Capital Radiology | — | — |
| Uni Radiology | — | — |
| Langton Medical Centre | 37 Langhorne Street | — |
| North Dandenong Clinic | — | — |
| Sports Injury | — | — |
Childcare
8 childcare centres:
- Goodstart Early Learning Centre
- Dandenong West Pre-School
- Goodstart Early Learning Dandenong - Heatherton Road — 1390 Heatherton Road, Dandenong
- Dandenong South Pre-School — 21-23 Canberra Avenue
- Canberra Avenue Child Care & Kinder — 27-29 Canberra Avenue
- King Kids Early Learning Centre and kindergarten — 22- 26 Hopkins Street
- New Generation Family Day Care — 61 Robinson Street, Dandenong
- Fifth Avenue Child Care Centre — 5 Fifth Avenue
Supermarkets
- Coles
- Woolworths
- Aldi
- LH Supermarket
- Maiwand Supermarket
- MJ Butcher Fruit Veg — 9 Langhorne Street
- Dandy Bahar Supermarket — 321 Thomas Street
- C.J. Spifes & Videos
- Rockyz Minimart
- King Supermarket
- Sadaqat
- MKS Spices n Things
- African Products
- Bestway Supermarket
- ALDI
- Dandy Supermarket & Halal Meat
- Gulistan Supermarket
- Bamyan — 255A-257 Thomas Street
- Babylon Groceries — 70 Hemmings Street
- Dandenong IGA Plus Liquor — 80 Hemmings Street
The Family Verdict
Dandenong 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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