Sefton, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2162 · City of Canterbury-Bankstown
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Activities around Sefton
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Sports & local clubs around Sefton
Martial arts around Sefton
10 listed within 5 km of Sefton
1.5 km from central Sefton
2 km from central Sefton
3 km from central Sefton
Not finding it in Sefton? Listed in Chester Hill (1 · 1 km), Bankstown (2 · 1.8 km), Georges Hall (1 · 3.1 km)
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- GKR Karate · Georges Hall · 3.4 km
- GKR Karate · Bankstown · 3.4 km
- GKR Karate · Guildford · 3.7 km
- Kids World Adventure Playland & Cafe Bankstown · Bankstown · 4.2 km
- Red Dragon Taekwondo · Guildford · 4.2 km
- Goju Ryu Karate do Seishikan - Dong Tam · Fairfield East · 4.2 km
- Lidcombe Taekwondo · Lidcombe · 4.3 km
Tennis around Sefton
7 listed within 5 km of Sefton · 1 in Sefton
In Sefton
1.2 km from central Sefton
2.8 km from central Sefton
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- Auburn Tennis Club · Auburn · 2.8 km
- Recreation Sports and Aquatics Club · Bankstown · 4.3 km
- Tennis Courts · Bankstown · 4.5 km
- Fairfield Park Tennis Complex · Fairfield · 5 km
Swimming around Sefton
6 listed within 5 km of Sefton
0.8 km from central Sefton
2.5 km from central Sefton
4 km from central Sefton
Not finding it in Sefton? Listed in Bankstown (1 · 1.8 km), Bass Hill (1 · 2.1 km), Regents Park (1 · 1.2 km)
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- Jump! Swim Schools Guildford · Guildford · 4.2 km
- Recreation Sports and Aquatics Club · Bankstown · 4.3 km
- Aqua- Quip · Auburn · 4.6 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Sefton
5 listed within 5 km of Sefton
3.2 km from central Sefton
4.2 km from central Sefton
4.2 km from central Sefton
Not finding it in Sefton? Listed in Birrong (1 · 1.2 km), Bankstown (3 · 1.8 km), Villawood (1 · 3.2 km)
See all 5 within 5 km
- Birrong Sports Club · Birrong · 1.2 km
- Elysian School of Yoga, Dance, Gymnastics and Art · Bankstown · 4.3 km
More sports
- Other sports (5 within 5 km) — Birrong Sports Club (1.2 km)Not finding it in Sefton? Listed in Birrong (1 · 1.2 km), Bankstown (3 · 1.8 km), Villawood (1 · 3.2 km)
- Soccer (5 within 5 km) — North Bankstown Soccer Club (2.6 km)Not finding it in Sefton? Listed in Bankstown (3 · 1.8 km), Yagoona (1 · 2.6 km), Greenacre (1 · 4.9 km)
- Football (AFL) (3 within 5 km) — Greystanes Goannas Auskick Centre (4 km)Not finding it in Sefton? Listed in Fairfield (1 · 5.5 km), Panania (2 · 7.8 km), Ryde (1 · 7.1 km)
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Kids' activities & play around Sefton
6 listed within 5 km of Sefton
4.2 km from central Sefton
2.8 km from central Sefton
3.1 km from central Sefton
Not finding it in Sefton? Listed in Chester Hill (1 · 1 km), Bankstown (3 · 1.8 km), Villawood (1 · 3.2 km)
See all 6 within 5 km
- Kids World Adventure Playland & Cafe Bankstown · Bankstown · 4.2 km
- Turbo Climb · Bankstown · 4.2 km
- Tenpin City Lidcombe · Lidcombe · 3.8 km
Tutoring & STEM around Sefton
4 listed within 5 km of Sefton
0.7 km from central Sefton
1 km from central Sefton
4.2 km from central Sefton
Not finding it in Sefton? Listed in Chester Hill (2 · 1 km), Bankstown (2 · 1.8 km), Punchbowl (2 · 6.1 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Froggy Tuition Centre · Bankstown · 4.2 km
- Arts & dance (3 within 5 km) — Birrong Sports Club (1.2 km)Not finding it in Sefton? Listed in Birrong (1 · 1.2 km), Bankstown (1 · 1.8 km), Yagoona (1 · 2.6 km)
- Music (2 within 5 km) — Elevate Villawood (3.2 km)Not finding it in Sefton? Listed in Villawood (1 · 3.2 km), Burwood (1 · 7 km), Lidcombe (1 · 7.1 km)
- Yoga & wellbeing (2 within 5 km) — North Bankstown Soccer Club (2.6 km)Not finding it in Sefton? Listed in Bankstown (1 · 1.8 km), Yagoona (1 · 2.6 km), Ryde (1 · 7.1 km)
Schools within 3 km of Sefton
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23 schools within 3 km of the Sefton centre, 3 with a Sefton address. See all schools with a Sefton address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 12)
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Libraries (1)
Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (4 of 6)
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Sefton: 44 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Sefton, and parks and playgrounds.
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- Chester Hill, Birrong, and Bankstown
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- Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School - SeftonSchool
- Sefton Infants SchoolSchool
- Sefton High SchoolSchool
- Salamah CollegeSchool
- Chester Hill Public SchoolSchool
- Regents Park Public SchoolSchool
- Birrong Boys High SchoolSchool
- Karningul SchoolSchool
- Birrong Public SchoolSchool
- Chester Hill North Public SchoolSchool
- Regents Park Christian SchoolSchool
- Birrong Girls High SchoolSchool
- St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School - Regents ParkSchool
- Chester Hill High SchoolSchool
- George Bass SchoolSchool
- Bass Hill Public SchoolSchool
- Christ the King Catholic Primary School Bass HillSchool
- Berala Public SchoolSchool
- Villawood East Public SchoolSchool
- Bass High SchoolSchool
- St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School - Auburn SouthSchool
- Yagoona Public SchoolSchool
- Rowland Hassall SchoolSchool
- Kip McGrath - Chester HillActivity
- Birrong Swimming CentreActivity
- SS Education AustraliaActivity
- Sefton Tennis AcademyActivity
- Birrong Sports ClubActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Volkz Jiu-Jitsu AcademyActivity
- MyswimActivity
- Karen McPhillips School of Highland DancingActivity
- North Bankstown Soccer ClubActivity
- Stay Play and Learn Childcare CentreActivity
- Auburn Tennis CentreActivity
- Auburn Tennis ClubActivity
- Double Impact TaekwondoActivity
- The Wiggles Wiggly Play CentreActivity
- Elevate VillawoodActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- SoccajoeysActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Tenpin City LidcombeActivity
- Blue Water Swim SchoolActivity
- Greystanes Goannas Auskick CentreActivity
- Bankstown Arts CentreActivity
- Auburn Giants Women'sActivity
- Auburn GIANTS Junior Australian Football ClubActivity
- Jump! Swim Schools GuildfordActivity
- Kids World Adventure Playland & Cafe BankstownActivity
- Turbo ClimbActivity
- Bankstown Bulls JRLFCActivity
- CS Education BankstownActivity
- Entertainment ParkActivity
- Froggy Tuition CentreActivity
- Red Dragon TaekwondoActivity
- Goju Ryu Karate do Seishikan - Dong TamActivity
- Elysian School of Yoga, Dance, Gymnastics and ArtActivity
- Recreation Sports and Aquatics ClubActivity
- Lidcombe TaekwondoActivity
- Tennis CourtsActivity
- Auburn Soccer Sports ClubActivity
- Bankstown City Lions Home GroundPark or community place
- Allder ParkPark or community place
- Chester Hill LibraryPark or community place
- Nugent ReservePark or community place
- Norford ParkPark or community place
- Rose ParkPark or community place
- Abbott ParkPark or community place
- Guilfoyle ParkPark or community place
- Band Hall ReservePark or community place
- Jacob ParkPark or community place
- Hislop ParkPark or community place
- Everley ParkPark or community place
- Herbert Crabtree ReservePark or community place
- Thurina ParkPark or community place
- Middleton ParkPark or community place
- Kul Gun ParkPark or community place
- O'Neill ParkPark or community place
- McLean ParkPark or community place
- Gazzard ParkPark or community place
- Cantrell ReservePark or community place
- Amber ReservePark or community place
- Wran Leisure CentrePark or community place
- Duck River TrackPark or community place
Your council & community
Sefton within City of Canterbury-Bankstown
1 of the council area’s 84 activity providers · 17th of 28 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around Sefton
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Recently sold within 5 km of Sefton
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Sefton, NSW 2162
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Chester Hill, NSW 2162
Property Type: Semi-Detached
Chester Hill, NSW 2162
Property Type: Semi-Detached
Chester Hill, NSW 2162
Property Type: Semi-Detached
Sefton, NSW 2162
Property Type: Duplex
Chester Hill, NSW 2162
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Chester Hill
4 activity providers · 1 km
Birrong
1 activity provider · 1.2 km
Bankstown
13 activity providers · 1.8 km
Bass Hill
1 activity provider · 2.1 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Sefton
Tennis 1
3 schools · 2 parks
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Chester Hill1 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Martial arts 1
5 schools · 5 parks
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Birrong1.2 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Other sports 1, Tennis 1
3 schools · 3 parks
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Bankstown1.8 km · same council
Gymnastics & cheer 3, Kids' activities & play 3, Other sports 3, Soccer 3 +7
10 schools · 11 parks
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Bass Hill2.1 km · same council
Swimming 1
3 schools · 3 parks
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Yagoona2.6 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Soccer 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1
2 schools · 5 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sefton | Tennis 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Chester Hill1 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Martial arts 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Birrong1.2 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Other sports 1, Tennis 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Bankstown1.8 km · same council | Gymnastics & cheer 3, Kids' activities & play 3, Other sports 3, Soccer 3 +7 | 10 | 11 |
| Bass Hill2.1 km · same council | Swimming 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Yagoona2.6 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Soccer 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1 | 2 | 5 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Sefton
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Sefton | 270 |
| Auburn | 2,758 |
| Bankstown | 5,093 |
| Bass Hill | 1,036 |
| Berala | 291 |
| Birrong | 159 |
| Carramar | 274 |
| Chester Hill | 960 |
| Chullora | 121 |
| Condell Park | 509 |
| Fairfield East | 287 |
| Georges Hall | 297 |
Recorded offences, 12 months to 2026-06 · Source: © State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) · source
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