Family Guide to Glen Iris (2026)
Glen Iris has strong family infrastructure: 10 schools, 25 parks, 16 medical centres and 6 supermarkets.
Schools in Glen Iris
Glen Iris has 10 schools:
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Sacré Cœur School | — | 172-176 Burke Road |
| Korowa Anglican Girls’ School | — | 10-16 Ranfurlie Crescent |
| Ashburton Primary School | — | 10A Fakenham Road |
| Caulfield Grammar School Malvern Campus | — | 5-15 Willoby Avenue |
| Glen Iris Primary School | — | 170 Glen Iris Road |
| Camberwell South Primary School | — | 4 Peate Avenue |
| St Michael’s School | — | 268 High Street |
| Hartwell Primary School | — | 4 Merton Street |
| St Cecilia’s School | — | 37 Hillside Parade |
| St Roch’s Primary School | — | Glenvale Road |
Check school zones at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Parks and Green Space
Glen Iris has 25 parks:
- Gardiner Park
- Central Park
- Burke Road South Reserve
- Back Creek Reserve
- Ferndale Park
- Liston Street Reserve
- Eric Raven Reserve
- Nettleton Park
- Plus 17 more parks
Healthcare
16 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Delmont Private Hospital | — | — |
| Ashburton Medical Clinic | 301A High Street, Ashburton | — |
| iehealth | 7 Samarinda Avenue, Ashburton | +61 3 9885 6822 |
| Dr Kristine Meredith | — | — |
| Airlie Women’s Clinic | 1364 Malvern Road | +61 3 9525 1941 |
| Dr Daniel Traum | — | — |
| Vitality Medical | 1632 - 1638 High Street | — |
| Iris Family Medicine | — | — |
| Equilibrium | — | — |
| Glen Iris Medical Centre | 118 High Street | — |
Supermarkets
- Coles — 766 Toorak Road
- Leo’s Fine Food & Wine — 1 Summerhill Road
- Fresh Central — 207 High Street, Ashburton
- IGA — 219-221 High Street, Ashburton
- IGA Burwood
- Woolworths — 742 Toorak Road, Hawthorn East
The Family Verdict
Glen Iris 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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