Best suburbs in Perth for runners
How close the nearest parkrun is, how much running actually happens, and how much park to run in.
Burswood (79/100), Crawley (78/100), Harrisdale (76/100) lead this ranking of 256 Perth suburbs.
By Formada3D research · Updated October 2026
Part of Perth suburb rankings · all Perth lists
Which Perth suburbs are best for runners?
How do the top 25 compare, measure by measure?
| # | Suburb | Nearest parkrun (km) | Which parkrun | Activity | Median house price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Burswood | — | — | 86 | — |
| 2 |  Crawley | — | — | 87 | — |
| 3 |  Harrisdale | — | — | 88 | — |
| 4 |  Brentwood | — | — | 86 | — |
| 5 |  Floreat | — | — | 98 | — |
| 6 |  Clarkson | — | — | 74 | — |
| 7 |  Dalkeith | — | — | 81 | — |
| 8 |  South Fremantle | — | — | 71 | — |
| 9 |  Mosman Park | — | — | 86 | — |
| 10 |  Piara Waters | — | — | 76 | — |
| 11 |  Carine | — | — | 78 | — |
| 12 |  Ellenbrook | — | — | 72 | — |
| 13 |  Mount Claremont | — | — | 76 | — |
| 14 |  West Perth | — | — | 70 | — |
| 15 |  Bedford | — | — | 84 | — |
| 16 |  Guildford | — | — | 84 | — |
| 17 |  East Fremantle | — | — | 76 | — |
| 18 |  Kallaroo | — | — | 74 | — |
| 19 |  Warwick | — | — | 89 | — |
| 20 |  Churchlands | — | — | 89 | — |
| 21 |  Midvale | — | — | 69 | — |
| 22 |  North Coogee | — | — | 57 | — |
| 23 |  Bassendean | — | — | 70 | — |
| 24 |  Forrestfield | — | — | 86 | — |
| 25 |  Hillarys | — | — | 72 | — |
Showing the top 25 of 256 ranked suburbs. Scores are percentiles against every other suburb in Perth: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Click any suburb for its full profile.
Why do these 10 Perth suburbs suit runners? (October 2026)
Updated 10 October 2026 · one sentence of real reasons per suburb, from the data on this page.
- Burswood ★ 79
Burswood ranks #1: 96% of it within 400 m of a park, 2 public transport stops inside it for a transit score of 97, and 21.5 ha of parkland per 1,000 residents.
- Crawley ★ 78
Crawley ranks #2: 100% of it within 400 m of a park, 6 cafés, and 8.1 ha of parkland per 1,000 residents.
- Harrisdale ★ 76
At #3, Harrisdale combines 100% of it within 400 m of a park and 12.7 ha of parkland per 1,000 residents, and 5 cafés.
- Brentwood ★ 75
#4 Brentwood — 100% of it within 400 m of a park, plus 4.0 ha of parkland per 1,000 residents, and 1 mapped school nearby.
- Floreat ★ 75
At #5, Floreat combines 97% of it within 400 m of a park and 10.6 ha of parkland per 1,000 residents, and 5 cafés.
- Clarkson ★ 73
Clarkson ranks #6: 100% of it within 400 m of a park, 1 public transport stop inside it for a transit score of 83, and 3.5 ha of parkland per 1,000 residents.
- Dalkeith ★ 73
What lifts Dalkeith to #7 is 97% of it within 400 m of a park; it also has 9.2 ha of parkland per 1,000 residents, and 1 mapped school nearby.
- South Fremantle ★ 72
South Fremantle takes #8 on 11 cafés, with 68% of it within 400 m of a park, and median rent of $450 a week.
- Mosman Park ★ 72
Mosman Park takes #9 on 93% of it within 400 m of a park, with 2 public transport stops inside it for a transit score of 95, and 4 cafés.
- Piara Waters ★ 72
What lifts Piara Waters to #10 is 94% of it within 400 m of a park; it also has 5 mapped schools nearby, and median rent of $420 a week.
Why each of the top 10 suburbs for runners in Perth ranks where it does
Written from this page's own data: each figure below is the suburb's own value, set against the Perth median where we hold one.
1. Burswood
Burswood is #1 of 256 ranked Perth suburbs on this list, with a score of 79/100. Its activity score is 86, its parks score is 100. The trade-off: it scores 20/100 for value for rent, so it is weaker there. It covers 3.4 km² with about 2,779 residents (census).
2. Crawley
Crawley is #2 of 256 ranked Perth suburbs on this list, with a score of 78/100. Its activity score is 87, its parks score is 96. The trade-off: it scores 3/100 for value for rent, so it is weaker there. It covers 1.4 km² with about 3,975 residents (census).
3. Harrisdale
Harrisdale is #3 of 256 ranked Perth suburbs on this list, with a score of 76/100. Its activity score is 88, its parks score is 89. The trade-off: it scores 39/100 for public transport, so it is weaker there. It covers 5.8 km² with about 11,667 residents (census).
4. Brentwood
Brentwood is #4 of 256 ranked Perth suburbs on this list, with a score of 75/100. Its activity score is 86, its parks score is 88. The trade-off: it scores 19/100 for cafés, so it is weaker there. It covers 0.9 km² with about 2,153 residents (census).
5. Floreat
Floreat is #5 of 256 ranked Perth suburbs on this list, with a score of 75/100. Its activity score is 98, its parks score is 76. The trade-off: it scores 39/100 for public transport, so it is weaker there. It covers 4.6 km² with about 8,621 residents (census).
6. Clarkson
Clarkson is #6 of 256 ranked Perth suburbs on this list, with a score of 73/100. Its activity score is 74, its parks score is 94. It covers 6.5 km² with about 13,904 residents (census).
7. Dalkeith
Dalkeith is #7 of 256 ranked Perth suburbs on this list, with a score of 73/100. Its activity score is 81, its parks score is 87. The trade-off: it scores 39/100 for public transport, so it is weaker there. It covers 3 km² with about 4,398 residents (census).
8. South Fremantle
South Fremantle is #8 of 256 ranked Perth suburbs on this list, with a score of 72/100. Its activity score is 71, its parks score is 96. The trade-off: it scores 7/100 for value for rent, so it is weaker there. It covers 1.5 km² with about 3,398 residents (census).
9. Mosman Park
Mosman Park is #9 of 256 ranked Perth suburbs on this list, with a score of 72/100. Its activity score is 86, its parks score is 80. It covers 4.3 km² with about 9,169 residents (census).
10. Piara Waters
Piara Waters is #10 of 256 ranked Perth suburbs on this list, with a score of 72/100. Its activity score is 76, its parks score is 89. The trade-off: it scores 39/100 for public transport, so it is weaker there. It covers 6.7 km² with about 15,029 residents (census).
How do these suburbs compare head to head?
What else do people ask about suburbs for runners in Perth?
What are the best suburbs in Perth for runners?
On our October 2026 data the top five are Burswood (79/100), Crawley (78/100), Harrisdale (76/100), Brentwood (75/100), Floreat (75/100), out of 256 ranked Perth suburbs.
How is this ranking calculated?
Distance to the nearest parkrun, GPS activity heat, and the parks score. The activity figure comes from open GPS traces, so it reflects where people genuinely run rather than where a real-estate listing claims they do. 256 of 256 Perth suburbs had enough data to be ranked. Updated October 2026.
Is this ranking sponsored?
No. No ranking on this site is sold or sponsored. It is computed from open data: GPS activity traces, official crime statistics, the ABS census and OpenStreetMap.
What other Perth rankings are there?
Sources: open GPS activity traces, official crime statistics, ABS census,
OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Median sale price: not available for Western Australia — Landgate sells suburb sales reports and REIWA's medians are commercial; there is no open-licence suburb-level sale price dataset for WA. No ranking on this site is sold or sponsored.
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