Family Guide to Doncaster East (2026)
Doncaster East has strong family infrastructure: 12 schools, 88 parks, 14 medical centres and 7 supermarkets.
Schools in Doncaster East
Doncaster East has 12 schools:
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Milgate Primary SChool | 1 | 96-112 Landscape Drive |
| Our Lady of the Pines Primary School | 1 | 59-77 Carbine Street |
| East Doncaster Secondary College | 2-3 | 20-48 George Street |
| Heatherwood School | 2-3 | 370-380 Springvale Road |
| Donvale Primary School | 1 | 4 Elata Street |
| Serpell Primary School | 1 | 11-13 Tuckers Road |
| St Charles Borromeo Primary School | 1 | 230-234 Serpells Road |
| Doncaster Gardens Primary School | 1 | 4-20 Sandhurst Avenue, Doncaster East |
| Donburn Primary School | 1 | 22A Colchester Drive |
| Beverley Hills Primary School | 1 | 2-14 Cassowary Street |
| Ss Peter and Paul’s Primary School | 1 | 2-16 Beverley Street, Doncaster East |
| Templestowe Park Primary School | 1 | 399-409 Church Road |
Check school zones at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Parks and Green Space
Doncaster East has 88 parks:
- Whickson Court Reserve
- Pine Hill Reserve
- Milgate Park
- Anderson Park
- Green Gully Park
- Jenkins Park
- Ruffey Lake Park
- The Grange Reserve
- Plus 80 more parks
Healthcare
14 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Hills Medical Centre | 2 Devlaw Drive, Doncaster East | +61 3 9842 9911 |
| Chiro Life | — | — |
| Doncaster East Family Practice | 1045 Doncaster Road | — |
| Orthodontics | — | — |
| Family Doctor | — | — |
| Blackburn Road Medical Centre | — | — |
| Progress Medical Centre | — | — |
| Melbourne Pathology | 8 Jackson Court | +61 3 9840 2516 |
| Jackson Court Clinic | 68 Jackson Court, Doncaster East | +61 3 9855 8655 |
| Dorevitch Pathology | 68 Jackson Court | +61 3 9848 3135 |
Childcare
5 childcare centres:
- Deep Creek Preschool
- Good Start - Doncaster — 78 Andersons Creek Road
- Donvale Early Learning Centre — 11 Mitcham Road, Donvale
- Montessori Early Education Centre — 36A Mitcham Road, Donvale
- Deep Creek Child Care Centre
Supermarkets
- Coles — 55 Tunstall Square
- KFL Supermarkets — 1029 Doncaster Road
- Jackson Court Corner Store Asian Grocery — 14 Mitchell Street
- Aldi — 181 Reynolds Road
- Woolworths
- ALDI — 3-11 Mitchell Street
- Persian Halal Butchery & Grocery
The Family Verdict
Doncaster East 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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