Family Guide to Mentone (2026)
Mentone has strong family infrastructure: 12 schools, 15 parks, 12 medical centres and 3 supermarkets.
Schools in Mentone
Mentone has 12 schools:
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| St Bede’s College | — | 6 Palermo Street |
| Kilbreda College | — | 68-74 Como Parade West |
| Mentone Girls’ Secondary College | — | 175 Balcombe Road |
| Mentone Park Primary School | — | 1-7 Broome Avenue |
| Mentone Primary School | — | 6 Childers Street |
| St Patrick’s Primary School | — | 16-24 Childers Street |
| St John Vianney’s Primary School | — | 119 Warren Road |
| Parktone Primary School | — | 47-69 Robert Street |
| Mentone Girls’ Grammar School | — | 11-15 Mentone Parade |
| Parkdale Primary School | — | 305-311 Nepean Highway |
| Parkdale Secondary College | — | 116-120 Warren Road |
| Mentone Grammar School | — | 51-63 Venice Street |
Check school zones at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Parks and Green Space
Mentone has 15 parks:
- Mentone Reserve
- Keith Styles Reserve
- Walter Galt Reserve
- Mentone Racecourse Reserve
- Phillip Street Reserve
- Southern Road Reserve
- McDonald Healy Playground
- Gerry Green Reserve
- Plus 7 more parks
Healthcare
12 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mentone Medical Center | — | — |
| Balcombe Road Medical Clinic | — | — |
| St Kerellos Medical Centre | — | — |
| Soulsby William Thomas | — | — |
| Bayside Medical Specialists | — | — |
| Mentone Eye Specialists | — | — |
| Como Private Hospital | — | — |
| Mentone Specialist Consulting Centre | — | — |
| Bayside Medical Group | 45 Balcombe Road, Mentone | — |
| Southern Melbourne Primary Care Partnership | 335 Nepean Highway, Parkdale | +61 3 8587 0103 |
Supermarkets
- Woolworths
- Coles — 81-93 Mentone Parade
- ALDI — 27 Nepean Highway
The Family Verdict
Mentone 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
Data sourced from Google Places, OpenStreetMap, and ABS Census. Compiled April 2026. Found an error? Contact us.
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