Family Guide to Hawthorn East (2026)
Hawthorn East has strong family infrastructure: 8 schools, 14 parks, 3 medical centres and 0 supermarkets.
Schools in Hawthorn East
Hawthorn East has 8 schools:
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn South Primary School | 1 | 417-419 Tooronga Road |
| Auburn High School | 2-3 | 26 Burgess Street |
| Bialik College | 1-3 | 409 Tooronga Road |
| Auburn Primary School | 1 | 51 Rathmines Road |
| Alia College | 2-3 | 405 Tooronga Road |
| Preshil Arlington Kindergarten and Primary Campus | 1 | 395 Barkers Road |
| Swinburne Senior Secondary College | 3 | 505 Burwood Road |
| Camberwell Primary School | 1 | 290 Camberwell Road |
Check school zones at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Parks and Green Space
Hawthorn East has 14 parks:
- Fritsch Holzer Park
- Cato Park
- Anderson Park
- John Gardiner Reserve
- Sir William Angliss Reserve
- Rathmines Road Reserve
- Patterson Reserve
- Victoria Road Reserve
- Plus 6 more parks
Healthcare
3 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Camberwell Junction Medical & Dental Clinic | 6-8 Prospect Hill Road, Camberwell | — |
| Colon Care Clinic Melbourne | 542 Riversdale Road, Camberwell | — |
| Epworth Camberwell | 888 Toorak Road | — |
Childcare
7 childcare centres:
- Little Learners Early Childhood Centre — 675 Burke Road
- Samtha’s Childcare Centre — 51 Seymour Grove
- Inspire Early Learning Centre — 898 Toorak Road
- Maples Early Learning — 760 Toorak Road
- Auburn Kindergarten and Child Care Centre Inc.
- Cara Armstrong Kindergarten — 169 Rathmines Road, Hawthorn East
- Robert Cochrane Kindergarten — 2A Minona Street
Supermarkets
The Family Verdict
Hawthorn East 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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