Family Guide to Eltham (2026)
Eltham has strong family infrastructure: 11 schools, 67 parks, 14 medical centres and 4 supermarkets.
Schools in Eltham
Eltham has 11 schools:
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Eltham High School | 2-3 | 30-60 Withers Way |
| Eltham East Primary School | 1 | 16 Grove Street |
| Research Primary School | 1 | 1570 Main Road |
| St Helena Secondary College | 2-3 | 50 Wallowa Road, Eltham North |
| Eltham Primary School | 1 | 70 Dalton Street |
| Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School | 1 | 1-13 Henry Street |
| Eltham College | 1-3 | 1660 Main Road |
| Catholic Ladies’ College | 2-3 | 19 Diamond Street |
| Eltham North Primary School | 1 | 32 Lower Road |
| Holy Trinity Primary School | 1 | 92-96 Weidlich Road |
| Glen Katherine Primary School | 1 | 39 Calendonia Drive |
Check school zones at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Parks and Green Space
Eltham has 67 parks:
- Lenister Farm Wetlands
- Eltham Lower Park
- Glendale Reserve
- Alistair Knox Park West
- Kelway Crescent Reserve
- Kirwana Place Reserve
- Grand Boulevard Reserve
- Kirwana Bush Reserve
- Plus 59 more parks
Healthcare
14 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Ridge Health & Wellbeing Centre | — | — |
| Dorevitch Pathology | — | +61 460 866 417 |
| Eltham Ridge Medical Centre | 284 Bolton Street, Eltham | +61 3 9439 8660 |
| Eltham Central Medical Clinic | 9 Luck Street, Eltham | +61 3 9439 3322 |
| Eltham Clinic | 700 Main Road | +61 3 9431 0644 |
| Nillumbik Medical Centre | 1078 Main Road, Eltham | +61 3 9430 8888 |
| healthAbility | — | — |
| North Eltham Medical Centre | 1170 Main Road | +61 3 9439 2222 |
| Main Road Specialist Centre | — | — |
| Eltham Mind & Body Clinic | — | — |
Childcare
12 childcare centres:
- Woodridge Pre-school — 3 Novello Court, Eltham
- Eltham Woods
- Eltham Playhouse
- Eltham Child Care Co-Operative
- Meruka Childcare Co-operative
- Bridge Kids Early Learning Centre
- Sherbourne Preschool
- Lower Plenty Early Learning Centre — 426 Main Road, Lower Plenty
- Goodstart Early Learning Eltham
- Little Flyers
- Eltham Preschool
- Eltham North Preschool
Supermarkets
- Coles
- Aldi — 6-20 Luck Street
- Tip Top Butchers — 266 Bolton Street
- Woolworths
The Family Verdict
Eltham 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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