Retiree’s Guide to Bundoora (2026)
Retiree Score: 10/10
Retirement is about proximity — to your GP, your daily walk, your morning coffee, your community. Here is exactly what Bundoora offers across the categories that matter most.
| Factor | Bundoora | What Retirees Need |
|---|---|---|
| Medical facilities | 15 | 3+ for comfort |
| Pharmacies | 9 | 1+ essential |
| Parks & green space | 144 | 5+ ideal |
| Supermarkets | 9 | 2+ for choice |
| Cafes | 42 | Daily routine |
| Places of worship | 10 | Community |
| Gyms/fitness | 19 | Active lifestyle |
Healthcare Access
Bundoora has 15 medical facilities — more than enough for comprehensive primary care without leaving the suburb.
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bundoora Phisiotherapy Clinic | 145 Plenty Road | — |
| Bundoora Osteopathic Clinic | 1 Oxley Avenue | — |
| Dynamic Health Osteopathy | 23 Watsonia Road | +61 3 9439 5342 |
| Watsonia Road Medical Centre | 19 Watsonia Road | +61 3 9435 0711 |
| Plenty Road Medical Clinic | 105 Plenty Road | — |
| The Talk Shop | 60 Gertz Avenue, Reservoir | — |
| Fiona Bruce Dermatologist | — | — |
| Bundoora Health | — | — |
| Northpark Private Hospital | — | — |
| Watsonia Podiatry | 7 Macorna Street | +61 3 9432 2689 |
| Bundoora Extended Care Centre | 1231 Plenty Road | — |
| Andrew Place Medical Clinic | — | +61 3 9467 1444 |
| La Trobe Private Hospital | 920 Plenty Road | — |
| Victorian Gut Centre | 119 Plenty Road, Bundoora | +61 3 9466 8466 |
| Watsonia Central Medical Clinic | — | — |
Pharmacies (9): Care Pharmacy, Andrew Place Pharmacy, Chemist Warehouse, Pharmacy4Less, Low Price Pharmacy, Priceline Pharmacy, Gertz Avenue Pharmacy, Kingsbury Pharmacy, Bundoora Medical Centre Pharmacy
Daily Walking & Green Space
Bundoora has 144 parks and reserves — a retired person could walk a different route every day of the month.
Your walking options:
- Sculpture Park
- Larundel Oval (Lancaster Gate Reserve)
- Central Park
- Grace Park
- Atkinson Reserve
- Fell Reserve
- Greensborough War Memorial Park
- Leslie Reserve
- Beenak / McMahon Reserve
- Arch Gibson Reserve
- Plus 134 more parks and reserves
Daily Shopping & Errands
9 supermarkets in Bundoora:
- IGA
- Coles
- ALDI — 25 Main Street
- Foodworks
- IGA Xpress
- Woolworths
- Andres SUPA IGA — 97 Watsonia Road
- Agora IGA Xpress
- Psarakos Market — 2–8 McLeans Road, Bundoora
Morning Coffee & Social
42 cafes give Bundoora a thriving cafe culture — you will find your regular spot within the first week.
Cafes for your morning routine:
- Urban Grooves — 99 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough
- 8th Nerve Cafe — 41 Plenty Road
- The Locker Room — 24 Janefield Drive
- Cafe Lucio
- Gloria Jean’s Bundoora Polaris — Bundoora Polaris Shopping CentrePlenty Road, A2, Bundoora VIC 3083, Australia
- Caffeine
Community & Worship
10 places of worship in Bundoora:
- St Damian’s Church (Christian)
- Bundoora Presbyterian Church (Christian) — 19 Enterprise Drive
- St. Ignatious Chapel (Christian)
- Salvation Army Reservoir (Christian)
- Church of the Transfiguration (Christian)
- Holy Spirit Anglican Church (Christian) — 80 Watsonia Road, Watsonia
Staying Active
19 gyms and fitness centres:
- Action Sports/Inflatable World — 39 Clements Avenue, Bundoora
- Latrobe Sports Park
- Gym on Grimshaw
- CorePlus
The Verdict
Excellent for retirees. Strong healthcare, abundant green space, daily essentials all walkable, and an active community. Bundoora ticks every box.
Emergency Numbers
| Service | Number |
|---|---|
| Emergency | 000 |
| Nurse-on-Call | 1300 606 024 |
| 13SICK (home doctor) | 137425 |
| My Aged Care | 1800 200 422 |
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- Cost of Living in Bundoora
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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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