Family Guide to Elsternwick (2026)
Elsternwick has adequate family infrastructure: 9 schools, 5 parks, 4 medical centres and 2 supermarkets.
Schools in Elsternwick
Elsternwick has 9 schools:
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley College Elsternwick Campus | 1-2 | 5 Gladstone Parade |
| Leibler Yavneh College | 1-3 | 2 Nagle Avenue |
| Elsternwick Primary School | 1 | 44 Murphy Street |
| Star of the Sea College | 2-3 | 78 Martin Street |
| St Joseph’s Primary School | 1 | 28 Sandham Street |
| Sholem Aleichem College | 1 | 11 Sinclair Street |
| Caulfield Grammar School (Caulfield Campus) | 2-3 | 217 Glen Eira Road |
| Adass Israel School | 1-3 | 10-12 King Street |
| Caulfield Grammar School (Shelford Campus) | 1-3 | 3 Hood Crescent |
Check school zones at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Parks and Green Space
Elsternwick has 5 parks:
- Gardenvale Park
- Elsternwick Station Reserve
- Hopetoun Gardens
- Aileen Avenue Park
- Elsternwick Park
Healthcare
4 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| MyClinic | 384 Glen Huntly Road | — |
| Caulfield Hospital | — | — |
| Cabrini Rehabilitation - Glen Huntly | 494 Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick | +61 3 9508 5200 |
| Cabrini Rehabilitation - Hopetoun Road | 2-6 Hopetoun Street, Elsternwick | +61 3 9508 5100 |
Childcare
1 childcare centres:
- Orrong Rd Kindergarten
Supermarkets
- GloHealth
- Coles — 445-457 Glen Huntly Road
The Family Verdict
Elsternwick has adequate family infrastructure. Covers the essentials for family life with room for growth.
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
Data-sourced guide. Last refresh: March 2026. Found an error? Contact us.

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