Victoria location profile
Oakleigh South VIC 3167
Oakleigh South is a family-friendly, established suburb known for quiet streets, larger blocks and access to Melbourne’s famed sandbelt golf courses. It offers a diverse community, well-regarded schools and convenient access to jobs and retail in the Monash and Chadstone precincts.
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Why families consider Oakleigh South
Mix of young families, professionals and long-term residents, with notable Greek and Asian communities. Lifestyle is suburban and community-oriented, centered on schools, parks, golf clubs and nearby dining precincts.
Amenities & services
- The Links Shopping Centre (Oakleigh South)
- Oakleigh Central shopping and dining (Oakleigh/Eaton Mall)
- Chadstone Shopping Centre (nearby)
- Monash Medical Centre (Clayton) and local GP/specialist clinics
- Moorabbin Hospital (Monash Health)
- Cafes and restaurants along Centre Rd/North Rd and nearby Eaton Mall
- Oakleigh Library (Oakleigh)
- Clayton Library (Clayton)
- Clarinda Library (Clarinda)
Transport & connectivity
- Train: Oakleigh, Huntingdale, Clayton (Pakenham/Cranbourne lines)
- Buses: 903 SmartBus, 703, 733, 630, 821
- Roads: Warrigal Rd, Centre Rd, North Rd, Princes Hwy (Dandenong Rd), Boundary Rd
Lifestyle & recreation
- Metropolitan, Huntingdale and Commonwealth golf clubs
- Sports ovals and courts at Scammell Reserve and Davies Reserve
- GESAC (Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre) nearby
- Oakleigh Recreation Centre and Eaton Mall dining precinct nearby
- Scammell Reserve
- Davies Reserve
- Talbot Park
- Huntingdale Golf Club
- Metropolitan Golf Club
- Commonwealth Golf Club
- Karkarook Park (nearby)
Education context
Multiple long day care centres and kindergartens (e.g., Oakleigh South Kindergarten, South Oakleigh Preschool), with generally good availability; infant places can be competitive.
- Monash University – Clayton Campus (~4km east)
- Monash University – Caulfield Campus (~5km north-east)
- Deakin University – Burwood Campus (~9km north-east)