Family Guide to West Footscray (2026)
West Footscray has adequate family infrastructure: 5 schools, 15 parks, 4 medical centres and 0 supermarkets.
Schools in West Footscray
West Footscray has 5 schools:
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsville Primary School | 1 | 58 Bishop Street |
| Footscray West Primary School | 1 | 17 Argyle Street |
| St John’s Primary School | 1 | 26-36 Essex Street, Footscray |
| Central Australian College | — | 8-10 Cross Street, Footscray |
| Corpus Christi Primary School | 1 | 380 Geelong Road |
Check school zones at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Parks and Green Space
West Footscray has 15 parks:
- Suffolk Triangle Reserve
- Shorten Reserve
- Johnson Reserve
- Gaudion Reserve
- Anders Park
- Hansen Reserve
- Bassett Reserve
- McDonald A Reserve
- Plus 7 more parks
Healthcare
4 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Medical Group | 65-67 Ashley Street, Braybrook | — |
| Western Private Hospital | 1-9 Marion Street, Footscray | +61 3 9318 3177 |
| The Western Medical Centre | 168 Somerville Road, Kingsville | +61 3 9315 3499 |
| Melbourne Pathology Yarraville | 204 Williamstown Road | — |
Childcare
6 childcare centres:
- Church Street Children’s Centre — 47 Church Street, West Footscray
- Kingsville Kindergarten — 35A Roberts Street
- Kingsville Early Learning — 248-252 Somerville Road, Kingsville
- Eden Academy
- Bulldogs Community Children’s Centre
- The Hive Early Learning Centre Kingsville — 31 Bishop Street
Supermarkets
The Family Verdict
West Footscray has adequate family infrastructure. Covers the essentials for family life with room for growth.
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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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