Moving to Greensborough (2026)
Moving suburbs is one of the biggest decisions you will make. This guide puts every essential for Greensborough in one place — the GP you will register with, the supermarket you will default to, the cafe that becomes your regular, and the park where you will walk the dog.
Greensborough at a Glance
| Need | Greensborough |
|---|---|
| Estimated rent (1BR) | $300–$400/week |
| Restaurants | 0 |
| Cafes | 17 |
| Schools | 20 |
| Parks | 124 |
| Medical | 17 |
| Supermarkets | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Your First Week in Greensborough
Day 1-2: Set Up Healthcare
Register with a GP immediately — do not wait until you are sick.
Greensborough has 17 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Monty Osteo | 35 Were Street | +61 3 9444 6785 |
| Dynamic Health Osteopathy | 23 Watsonia Road | +61 3 9439 5342 |
| Watsonia Road Medical Centre | 19 Watsonia Road | +61 3 9435 0711 |
| Briar Hill Family Medical Centre | 18 Sherbourne Road | +61 3 9432 1494;+61 3 9432 4395 |
| Medical One | 68 Main Street, Greensborough | +61 3 9404 7777 |
| Bundoora Health | — | — |
Pharmacies: Briar Hill Pharmacy, TerryWhite Chemmart, Care Pharmacy, Andrew Place Pharmacy
Day 2-3: Find Your Supermarket
Day 3-4: Explore the Food Scene
Greensborough has 0 restaurants and 17 cafes. Start with these:
Morning coffee:
- Clay Oven — 19 Greenhill Road
- Pelligra — 71 Main Street, Greensborough
- Espresso 3094 — 44 Were Street
- Urban Grooves — 99 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough
Day 4-5: Set Up Transport
- Get a Myki card — available at any train station, 7-Eleven, or PTV hub
- Myki Money vs Myki Pass — Money for occasional use, Pass for daily commuters
- Daily cap: $10.60 (Zone 1+2) — you will never pay more than this per day
- Register your Myki at ptv.vic.gov.au — protects your balance if lost
Check PTV Journey Planner for your specific commute from Greensborough.
Day 5-7: Walk the Neighbourhood
Greensborough has 124 parks. Find the one closest to your place and make it your default walk:
- Rattray Reserve
- Petrie Park
- Central Park
- Grace Park
- De Blonay Reserve
- Malcolm Blair Reserve
If You Have Kids
Greensborough has 20 schools. Check your zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
| School | Address |
|---|---|
| Montmorency Secondary College | 117 Para Road |
| Montmorency Primary School | 60A Rattray Road |
| St Francis Xavier Primary School | 84-90 Mayona Road |
| Greensborough Secondary College | 155 Nell Street |
| Sherbourne Primary School | 17 Outlook Crescent |
Cost of Living in Greensborough
| Expense | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Rent (1BR) | $300–$400/week |
| Groceries (weekly, single) | $80–$120 |
| Myki transport (monthly) | ~$165 |
| Utilities (monthly) | $150–$250 |
| Internet (monthly) | $60–$90 |
| Flat white (daily) | $4.50–$5.50 |
See our detailed Cost of Living Guide for the full breakdown.
Should You Move to Greensborough?
Read our Honest Guide for the unfiltered pros and cons based on real data.
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- Greensborough Transport Guide
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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