"How many schools are in Research?"

"Research has 2 schools mapped on OpenStreetMap including primary and secondary options."

"Is Research safe for families?"

"Research has 1 medical facilities and adequate family infrastructure with 8 parks."

"Are there good parks in Research?"

"Yes, Research has 8 parks and reserves. Including Research Park, Kalbar Road Reserve, Eltham College Reserve."

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

Family Guide to Research (2026)

Research has adequate family infrastructure: 2 schools, 8 parks, 1 medical centres and 0 supermarkets.

Schools in Research

Research has 2 schools:

School	Type	Address
Research Primary School	1	1570 Main Road
Eltham College	1-3	1660 Main Road

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

Parks and Green Space

Research has 8 parks:

Research Park
Kalbar Road Reserve
Eltham College Reserve
Rodder Reserve
Transmission Line Linear Reserve
Woodrige Linear Park
Tadema Park
Diosma Road Linear Reserve

Healthcare

1 medical facilities:

Facility	Address	Phone
Eltham Paediatrics	—	—

Childcare

1 childcare centres:

Eltham Woods

Supermarkets

The Family Verdict

Research 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