Family Guide to Mernda (2026)
Mernda has strong family infrastructure: 7 schools, 116 parks, 7 medical centres and 0 supermarkets.
Schools in Mernda
Mernda has 7 schools:
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Mernda Primary School | 1 | 25 Everton Drive |
| Mernda Park Primary School | 1 | 40 Riverdale Boulevard |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School (Plenty Campus) | 1-3 | 730 Bridge Inn Road |
| St Joseph’s Primary School | 1 | 44 Mernda Village Drive |
| Mernda Central P-12 College | 1-3 | 70 Breadalbane Avenue |
| Mernda Hills Christian College | 1-3 | 370 Bridge Inn Road |
| St Paul the Apostle Primary School | 1 | 95 Cookes Road |
Check school zones at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Parks and Green Space
Mernda has 116 parks:
- Hilltop Rise Park
- Village Green
- Fielding Reserve
- Plenty Road Park
- Oval Park
- Mernda Recreational Reserve
- Overland Park
- Francesca Park
- Plus 108 more parks
Healthcare
7 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mernda Village Medical Centre | — | — |
| Bridge Inn Medical | — | — |
| Zen Holistic Health Clinic | — | — |
| Southern Cross Medical Imaging | — | — |
| Mernda Junction Medical | — | — |
| Doreen Family Medical Practice | — | — |
| Mernda Community Hospital | — | — |
Childcare
2 childcare centres:
- Kiddy Palace Childcare Centre — 2 Schotters Road
- Early Learning Centre Mernda — 5 Bent Street
Supermarkets
The Family Verdict
Mernda 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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