Best Suburbs for Fitness in Melbourne 2026
These are the best for fitness suburbs in Melbourne, drawn from SuburbCheck's data on every Melbourne 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.
- 1GardenvaleVIC 3185 · Glen Eira$2.06M1,019 people100
- 2Caulfield EastVIC 3145 · Glen Eira1,293 people99
- 3DeepdeneVIC 3103 · Boroondara$3.10M2,101 people99
- 4CremorneVIC 3121 · Yarra$1.37M2,158 people98
- 5Essendon WestVIC 3040 · Moonee Valley$1.33M1,559 people98
- 6Princes HillVIC 3054 · Yarra$1.76M2,005 people98
- 7RipponleaVIC 3185 · Port Phillip$1.73M1,532 people98
- 8SorrentoVIC 3943 · Mornington Peninsula$2.28M2,013 people97
- 9Strathmore HeightsVIC 3041 · Moonee Valley$1.01M1,047 people97
- 10TravancoreVIC 3032 · Moonee Valley2,116 people97
- 11Junction VillageVIC 3977 · Casey$620K1,051 people96
- 12Park OrchardsVIC 3114 · Manningham$1.90M3,835 people96
- 13Bellfield (Banyule)VIC 3081 · Banyule$955K1,996 people95
- 14Essendon NorthVIC 3041 · Moonee Valley$1.39M3,071 people95
- 15Briar HillVIC 3088 · Banyule$1.01M3,220 people94
- 16HuntingdaleVIC 3166 · Monash$1.22M1,949 people94
- 17Keilor LodgeVIC 3038 · Brimbank$873K1,668 people94
- 18Lower PlentyVIC 3093 · Banyule$1.27M3,962 people94
- 19St HelenaVIC 3088 · Banyule$1.19M2,890 people94
- 20St Kilda WestVIC 3182 · Port Phillip$2.80M2,951 people94
Frequently asked questions
Which suburb in Melbourne is best for fitness?
Gardenvale tops SuburbCheck's Fitness Score ranking for Melbourne, with a Fitness Score of 100/100. 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.