Best Suburbs for Outdoor Living in Perth 2026
These are the best for outdoor living suburbs in Perth, drawn from SuburbCheck's data on every Perth suburb. Ranked by Outdoor Score — a national percentile led by parks and green space, plus bike paths, hiking trails, dog parks and picnic areas (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.
- 1KarawaraWA 6152 · South Perth1,842 people99
- 2NorthbridgeWA 6003 · Perth1,420 people99
- 3DaglishWA 6008 · Subiaco1,551 people98
- 4JolimontWA 6014 · Subiaco1,479 people98
- 5WaterfordWA 6152 · South Perth2,460 people98
- 6AshfieldWA 6054 · Bassendean1,395 people97
- 7BurswoodWA 6100 · Victoria Park2,779 people96
- 8HighgateWA 6003 · Vincent2,326 people96
- 9CoolbiniaWA 6050 · Stirling1,751 people95
- 10North LakeWA 6163 · Cockburn1,299 people95
- 11WoodbridgeWA 6056 · Swan1,207 people95
- 12BellevueWA 6056 · Swan1,514 people94
- 13BrentwoodWA 6153 · Melville2,153 people94
- 14KiaraWA 6054 · Swan1,776 people94
- 15San RemoWA 6210 · Mandurah1,022 people94
- 16Watermans BayWA 6020 · Stirling1,369 people94
- 17St JamesWA 6102 · Canning4,894 people93
- 18ViveashWA 6056 · Swan1,280 people93
- 19Cockburn CentralWA 6164 · Cockburn1,521 people92
- 20MenoraWA 6050 · Stirling2,691 people92
Frequently asked questions
Which suburb in Perth is best for outdoor living?
Karawara tops SuburbCheck's Outdoor Score ranking for Perth, with an Outdoor Score of 99/100. The score is led by parks and green space, with trails, bike paths, dog parks and picnic areas adding to it, all per 1,000 residents and benchmarked nationally.
How is the Outdoor Score calculated?
The Outdoor Score is a national percentile (0–100) led by parks and nature reserves, with bike paths, hiking trails, dog parks, picnic areas and skate parks as secondary factors — all within about 3km of the suburb centre, per 1,000 residents, from OpenStreetMap. A score of 80 or above puts a suburb in the national top 20% for outdoor access.
Does the Outdoor Score include beaches?
Not directly — the score is built from parks, reserves and trails. Each suburb profile separately shows the distance to the nearest beach, so coastal access is covered there rather than in the Outdoor Score.