"How many schools are in Hillside?"

"Hillside has 4 schools mapped on OpenStreetMap including primary and secondary options."

"Is Hillside safe for families?"

"Hillside has 2 medical facilities and adequate family infrastructure with 21 parks."

"Are there good parks in Hillside?"

"Yes, Hillside has 21 parks and reserves. Including The Outlook, Berthon Crescent Reserve, Chelsea Gardens."

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

Family Guide to Hillside (2026)

Hillside has adequate family infrastructure: 4 schools, 21 parks, 2 medical centres and 2 supermarkets.

Schools in Hillside

Hillside has 4 schools:

School	Type	Address
Hillside Primary School	1	23 Wattle Valley Drive
Copperfield College Sydenham Junior Campus	2	65-75 Community Hub
Cana Catholic Primary School	1	46 Banchory Avenue
Parkwood Green Primary School	1	178-196 Community Hub

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

Parks and Green Space

Hillside has 21 parks:

The Outlook
Berthon Crescent Reserve
Chelsea Gardens
Auden Park
Banchory Green
Lachlans Field
Longhurst Crescent Reserve
Kenswick Drive Reserve
Plus 13 more parks

Healthcare

2 medical facilities:

Facility	Address	Phone
Parkwood Green Medical	1-5 Kate Way	+61 3 9449 4100
St Vincent’s Pathology	574 Melton Highway	—

Childcare

4 childcare centres:

Goodstart Early Learning Sydenham — 60 Community Hub
Little Munchkins Childcare Centre
Goodstart Early Learning Hillside
Parkwood Green Preschool

Supermarkets

Foodworks — 595 Melton Highway
Woolworths

The Family Verdict

Hillside has adequate family infrastructure. Covers the essentials for family life with room for growth.

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