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

Family guide to Oakleigh: 6 schools, 9 parks, 10 medical centres. Verified data for parents.

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

Family Guide to Oakleigh (2026)

Oakleigh has strong family infrastructure: 6 schools, 9 parks, 10 medical centres and 0 supermarkets.

Schools in Oakleigh

Oakleigh has 6 schools:

SchoolTypeAddress
Edu Kingdom College160 Drummond Street
Salesian College Mannix Campus22B Swanson Crescent
Oakleigh Primary School120 Warrigal Road
Sacred Heart Girls’ College2-3113 Warrigal Road
Sacred Heart Primary School12 Mora Avenue
Christ Our Holy Redeemer Primary School141-43 Ferntree Gully Road

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

Parks and Green Space

Oakleigh has 9 parks:

  • Scotchmans Run Reserve
  • Brickmakers Park
  • Hurst Reserve
  • W.A. Scammell Reserve
  • Scotchman’s Creek Linear Park
  • Golf Links Avenue Reserve
  • Jack Edwards Reserve
  • Warrawee Park Oakleigh
  • Plus 1 more parks

Healthcare

10 medical facilities:

FacilityAddressPhone
Medical Centre139 Warrigal Road, Hughesdale
Oakleigh Family Medical Centre63 Atherton Road
Oakleigh General Practice
Pain Clinic Oakleigh
Melbourne Laser Derm Clinic10A Atherton Road
Chiropractor Dr. John Adamopoulos
Chiro
MGIC
Hygieia Medical & Dental Clinic3 Portman Street
Atherton Road Podiatry24 Atherton Road

Childcare

2 childcare centres:

  • Oakleigh Early Learning Journey
  • Emmanuel Anglican Kindergarten — 26 Abbeygate Street, Oakleigh

Supermarkets

The Family Verdict

Oakleigh has strong family infrastructure. Strong school options and excellent green space make it a top choice for families.


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.

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