Moving to Reservoir (2026)
Moving suburbs is one of the biggest decisions you will make. This guide puts every essential for Reservoir in one place — the GP you will register with, the supermarket you will default to, the cafe that becomes your regular, and the park where you will walk the dog.
Population: 51,096 (ABS Census 2021)
Reservoir at a Glance
| Need | Reservoir |
|---|---|
| Estimated rent (1BR) | $350–$460/week |
| Restaurants | 22 |
| Cafes | 27 |
| Schools | 23 |
| Parks | 76 |
| Medical | 10 |
| Supermarkets | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 0 |
Your First Week in Reservoir
Day 1-2: Set Up Healthcare
Register with a GP immediately — do not wait until you are sick.
Reservoir has 10 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Complete Care Medical Centre | — | — |
| North Reservoir Medical Centre | 37 Massey Avenue, Reservoir | +61 3 9460 7780 |
| Edwards Street Family Clinic | — | — |
| Doctors On Broadway | — | — |
| Broadway Medical | — | — |
| The Talk Shop | 60 Gertz Avenue, Reservoir | — |
Day 2-3: Find Your Supermarket
- Foodworks
- IGA
- Woolworths
- ALDI — 850 Plenty Road
- Coles
- Pickles and Spices
- Paradise Food City
- Magid Supermarket
- One Way Fresh Supermarket
- Seven Days Food Store — 91 Hughes Parade, Reservoir
Day 3-4: Explore the Food Scene
Reservoir has 22 restaurants and 27 cafes. Start with these:
Morning coffee:
- Tyler’s Milk Bar — 656 Plenty Road, Preston
- Cheshire — 583 Gilbert Road, Preston
- Jackson Dodds — 611 Gilbert Road
- The Elixir — 134 Regent Street, Preston
Day 4-5: Set Up Transport
- Get a Myki card — available at any train station, 7-Eleven, or PTV hub
- Myki Money vs Myki Pass — Money for occasional use, Pass for daily commuters
- Daily cap: $10.60 (Zone 1+2) — you will never pay more than this per day
- Register your Myki at ptv.vic.gov.au — protects your balance if lost
Check PTV Journey Planner for your specific commute from Reservoir.
Day 5-7: Walk the Neighbourhood
Reservoir has 76 parks. Find the one closest to your place and make it your default walk:
- L.W. Williams Reserve
- Crispe Park
- W.R. Ruthven V.C. Reserve
- Shand Reserve
- Howard Mendip Reserve
- Atkinson Reserve
If You Have Kids
Reservoir has 23 schools. Check your zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
| School | Address |
|---|---|
| Newlands Primary School | 2-26 Murphy Street |
| Reservoir West Primary School | 5A Carrington Road |
| St Raphael’s Primary School | 78 Cooper Street |
| Reservoir East Primary School | 58 Boldrewood Parade |
| Reservoir High School | 855 Plenty Road |
Cost of Living in Reservoir
| Expense | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Rent (1BR) | $350–$460/week |
| Groceries (weekly, single) | $80–$120 |
| Myki transport (monthly) | ~$165 |
| Utilities (monthly) | $150–$250 |
| Internet (monthly) | $60–$90 |
| Flat white (daily) | $4.50–$5.50 |
See our detailed Cost of Living Guide for the full breakdown.
Should You Move to Reservoir?
Read our Honest Guide for the unfiltered pros and cons based on real data.
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- Reservoir Transport Guide
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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