Best Suburbs for Fitness in Perth 2026
These are the best for fitness suburbs in Perth, drawn from SuburbCheck's data on every Perth 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.
- 1DaglishWA 6008 · Subiaco1,551 people98
- 2JolimontWA 6014 · Subiaco1,479 people98
- 3KarawaraWA 6152 · South Perth1,842 people95
- 4NorthbridgeWA 6003 · Perth1,420 people95
- 5Peppermint GroveWA 6011 · Peppermint Grove1,597 people95
- 6WaterfordWA 6152 · South Perth2,460 people94
- 7BrentwoodWA 6153 · Melville2,153 people93
- 8Salter PointWA 6152 · South Perth2,913 people93
- 9ChurchlandsWA 6018 · Stirling3,638 people92
- 10SamsonWA 6163 · Fremantle1,881 people92
- 11CoolbiniaWA 6050 · Stirling1,751 people91
- 12North LakeWA 6163 · Cockburn1,299 people91
- 13ViveashWA 6056 · Swan1,280 people91
- 14HighgateWA 6003 · Vincent2,326 people90
- 15MyareeWA 6154 · Melville2,105 people90
- 16RossmoyneWA 6148 · Canning3,638 people90
- 17GlendaloughWA 6016 · Stirling2,628 people89
- 18Shenton ParkWA 6008 · Subiaco4,638 people89
- 19White Gum ValleyWA 6162 · Fremantle3,358 people88
- 20MenoraWA 6050 · Stirling2,691 people87
Frequently asked questions
Which suburb in Perth is best for fitness?
Daglish tops SuburbCheck's Fitness Score ranking for Perth, with a Fitness Score of 98/100. 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.