Best Suburbs for Fitness in Brisbane 2026
These are the best for fitness suburbs in Brisbane, drawn from SuburbCheck's data on every Brisbane suburb. Ranked by Fitness Score — a national percentile of fitness-facility density (gyms, sports & leisure centres, public pools and sports fields per 1,000 residents) from OpenStreetMap. 80+ puts a suburb in the national top 20%. Scores update as new government data is released.
Last updated 12 June 2026.
- 1Petrie TerraceQLD 4000 · Brisbane1,168 people99
- 2NathanQLD 4111 · Brisbane1,085 people98
- 3TennysonQLD 4105 · Brisbane1,109 people98
- 4Dutton ParkQLD 4102 · Brisbane2,134 people97
- 5HerstonQLD 4006 · Brisbane2,311 people96
- 6Seven HillsQLD 4170 · Brisbane2,732 people96
- 7KalingaQLD 4030 · Brisbane2,144 people95
- 8Newtown (Ipswich)QLD 4305 · Ipswich1,498 people95
- 9Sadliers CrossingQLD 4305 · Ipswich1,358 people95
- 10Stones CornerQLD 4120 · Brisbane2,336 people95
- 11WoodendQLD 4305 · Ipswich1,483 people95
- 12YeerongpillyQLD 4105 · Brisbane2,033 people94
- 13ChelmerQLD 4068 · Brisbane3,325 people93
- 14FairfieldQLD 4103 · Brisbane3,106 people93
- 15MiltonQLD 4064 · Brisbane3,144 people93
- 16Albion (Brisbane)QLD 4010 · Brisbane3,446 people92
- 17RockleaQLD 4106 · Brisbane1,672 people92
- 18WilstonQLD 4051 · Brisbane4,110 people92
- 19ChurchillQLD 4305 · Ipswich1,842 people91
- 20GaythorneQLD 4051 · Brisbane3,158 people91
Frequently asked questions
Which suburb in Brisbane is best for fitness?
Petrie Terrace tops SuburbCheck's Fitness Score ranking for Brisbane, with a Fitness Score of 99/100. The score reflects the density of gyms, leisure centres, public pools and sports fields per 1,000 residents, benchmarked against every Australian suburb.
How is the Fitness Score calculated?
The Fitness Score is a national percentile (0–100) based on the density of fitness facilities — gyms, sports and leisure centres, public swimming pools and sports fields — within about 3km of the suburb centre, per 1,000 residents. The data comes from OpenStreetMap. A score of 80 or above puts a suburb in the national top 20% for fitness access.
What counts as a fitness facility?
Commercial and council gyms, sports and leisure centres, publicly accessible swimming pools, and outdoor sports fields and grounds. Backyard pools are excluded — only pools tagged as public access are counted.