Best Suburbs for Fitness in Sydney 2026
These are the best for fitness suburbs in Sydney, drawn from SuburbCheck's data on every Sydney 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.
- 1Burwood HeightsNSW 2136 · Burwood$2.49M1,134 people99
- 2Canada BayNSW 2046 · Canada Bay$3.15M1,308 people99
- 3DaceyvilleNSW 2032 · Bayside$2.13M1,146 people99
- 4Point PiperNSW 2027 · Woollahra$31.50M1,334 people99
- 5BeaconsfieldNSW 2015 · Sydney$2.27M1,172 people98
- 6Centennial ParkNSW 2021 · Randwick$7.01M2,225 people98
- 7Chatswood WestNSW 2067 · Willoughby$2.55M1,521 people98
- 8Kurraba PointNSW 2089 · North Sydney$9.24M1,401 people98
- 9Middle CoveNSW 2068 · Willoughby$4.00M1,327 people98
- 10North WahroongaNSW 2076 · Ku-ring-gai$2.30M2,100 people98
- 11Rodd PointNSW 2046 · Canada Bay$3.71M1,380 people98
- 12Roseville ChaseNSW 2069 · Ku-ring-gai$3.60M1,618 people98
- 13SydenhamNSW 2044 · Inner West$1.69M1,100 people98
- 14WareembaNSW 2046 · Canada Bay$2.95M1,519 people98
- 15WarraweeNSW 2074 · Ku-ring-gai$3.69M3,170 people98
- 16CheltenhamNSW 2119 · Hornsby$2.76M2,166 people97
- 17Cremorne PointNSW 2090 · North Sydney$6.52M2,270 people97
- 18East KillaraNSW 2071 · Ku-ring-gai$3.79M2,895 people97
- 19East LindfieldNSW 2070 · Ku-ring-gai$4.03M3,710 people97
- 20EdgecliffNSW 2027 · Woollahra$2.91M2,499 people97
Frequently asked questions
Which suburb in Sydney is best for fitness?
Burwood Heights tops SuburbCheck's Fitness Score ranking for Sydney, 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.