"How many schools are in Fairfield?"

"Fairfield has 8 schools mapped on OpenStreetMap including primary and secondary options."

"Is Fairfield safe for families?"

"Fairfield has 14 medical facilities and strong family infrastructure with 24 parks."

"Are there good parks in Fairfield?"

"Yes, Fairfield has 24 parks and reserves. Including Johnson Park, Dights Falls Park, Quarries Park."

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

Family Guide to Fairfield (2026)

Fairfield has strong family infrastructure: 8 schools, 24 parks, 14 medical centres and 4 supermarkets.

Schools in Fairfield

Fairfield has 8 schools:

School	Type	Address
Sophia Mundi Steiner School	—	1 St Heliers Street
Santa Maria College	—	50 Separation Street
Spensley Street Primary School	—	193-203 Spensley Street
Melbourne Polytechnic Fairfield Campus	—	101 Yarra Bend Road, Fairfield
St Anthony’s School	—	59 Austin Street
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	—	285 Heidelberg Road, Northcote
Westgarth Primary School	—	—
Fairfield Primary School	—	1-3 Langridge Street

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

Parks and Green Space

Fairfield has 24 parks:

Johnson Park
Dights Falls Park
Quarries Park
Ramsden Street Reserve
Loop Picnic Area
Studley Park Picnic Area
Galatea Point
All Nations Park
Plus 16 more parks

Healthcare

14 medical facilities:

Facility	Address	Phone
Darebin Community Health	—	+61 3 9403 1200
Victoria Road Medical Centre	68 Victoria Road	+61 3 9489 5504
Fairfield Dermatology Clinic	278 Wingrove Street, Fairfield	+61 3 9486 4300
Wingrove Medical Clinic	270 Wingrove Street, Fairfield	—
Fairfield City Medical Centre	124 Station Street, Fairfield	—
Fairfield Paediatrics	148 Station Street, Fairfield	—
Dorevitch Pathology Fairfield	149-153 Station Street, Fairfield	+61 3 9486 7310
Direct Radiology Fairfield	149-153 Station Street, Fairfield	+61 3 9489 8884
Fairfield Physiotherapy	—	—
Fairfield Podiatry	—	—

Supermarkets

Coles — 25 Separation Street
Oasis — 92-96 Station Street, Fairfield
IGA — 140 Station Street, Fairfield
Cardamones Food and Wine — 143 Station Street, Fairfield

The Family Verdict

Fairfield has strong family infrastructure. Strong school options and excellent green space make it a top choice for families.

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