Booragoon, WA Family Guide
WA 6154 · City of Melville
Discover Booragoon with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
How Booragoon rates for families
How we rate suburbs →Each factor is scored 0–5 against a fixed standard (not against other suburbs), and the overall is their average. Here is what we measured and why each scored what it did.
Average of the 5 factors scored so far.
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Kids' activities5.0/5
17 kinds within 3 km
12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0
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School access1.8/5
23.9% of homes within an 800 m walk of a government primary school
70% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Parks & play1.7/5
40.3% of homes within a 400 m walk of a park
95% of homes or more scores 5 · 70% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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GP access4.1/5
58.7% of homes within 1 km of a GP
75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Hot days2.1/5
22.5 days a year at 35°C or hotter
5 days or less scores 5 · 15 days scores 3 · 40 days or more scores 0
- Not rated yet:
- Public transport (not rated in WA yet)
- Commute to the city (not measured yet)
- Everyday shopping (not measured yet)
- Flood (not rated anywhere yet)
- Bushfire (not rated in WA yet)
Also known, not scored: Home internet — 100% of homes on fixed-line NBN (true of almost every city suburb, so it does not tell suburbs apart).
Data sources (8)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3, CC BY 4.0 — ASGS Edition 3 allocation file: Suburbs and Localities 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, CC BY 4.0 — Census of Population and Housing: Mesh Block Counts, 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- AroundSchools activity directory — AroundSchools activity directory (ACTIVE listings) (AroundSchools own data)
- © State of Western Australia (Department of Education), CC BY 4.0 — Western Australian Schools Lists (CC BY 4.0)
- © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL — OpenStreetMap extract (walking network, OSRM foot profile) (ODbL 1.0)
- Geoscience Australia, National HealthDirect Health Facilities (from Healthdirect Australia's National Health Services Directory), CC BY 4.0 — National HealthDirect Health Facilities – General practice (CC BY 4.0)
- SILO climate data, Queensland Government, CC BY 4.0 — SILO gridded daily maximum temperature (CC BY 4.0)
- © NBN Co Limited, via data.gov.au, CC BY 4.0 — National Broadband Network: Broadband Service Footprints (fixed line) (CC BY 4.0)
Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Booragoon
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Sports & local clubs around Booragoon
Martial arts around Booragoon
13 listed within 5 km of Booragoon · 1 in Booragoon
In Booragoon
1.2 km from central Booragoon
1.4 km from central Booragoon
See all 13 within 5 km
- West Coast Karate · Bateman · 1.9 km
- Onelife Taekwon do Perth South. · Willagee · 3.3 km
- GKR Karate · Bull Creek · 3.4 km
- Brian Mackie'S Karate Manning · Manning · 3.8 km
- Melville Recreation Centre · Melville · 3.9 km
- Brian Mackie's Karate Melville · Melville · 4 km
- Platinum Taekwon-do · Manning · 4.1 km
- West Coast Karate · Willetton · 4.5 km
- Bravos Brazilian Jiu Jitsu · O'Connor · 4.6 km
- Taekwondo Oh do Kwan O'Connor · O'Connor · 4.7 km
Football (AFL) around Booragoon
11 listed within 5 km of Booragoon · 1 in Booragoon
In Booragoon
2.2 km from central Booragoon
2.3 km from central Booragoon
See all 11 within 5 km
- Attadale JFC Auskick Centre · Attadale · 2.5 km
- Winnacott JFC Auskick Centre · WILLAGEE · 3.3 km
- Applecross Mt Pleasant JFC Auskick Centre · APPLECROSS · 3.4 km
- Kardinya JFC Auskick Centre · KARDINYA · 3.5 km
- Manning JFC Auskick Centre · Manning · 3.6 km
- Palmyra JFC Auskick Centre · Melville · 3.8 km
- Rossmoyne JFC Auskick Centre · Rossmoyne · 3.9 km
- Willetton JFC Auskick Centre · Willetton · 5 km
Tennis around Booragoon
10 listed within 5 km of Booragoon
1.1 km from central Booragoon
3.1 km from central Booragoon
3.2 km from central Booragoon
Not finding it in Booragoon? Listed in Brentwood (1 · 1.7 km), Applecross (1 · 1.8 km), Melville (2 · 3.5 km)
See all 10 within 5 km
- Kardinya Tennis Club · Kardinya · 3.2 km
- Bullcreek Tennis Club · Bull Creek · 3.5 km
- Melville Palmyra Tennis Club · Melville · 3.8 km
- Pop Tennis · Melville · 3.8 km
- Corinthian Park Tennis Club · Shelley · 4.3 km
- Manning Tennis Club · Waterford · 4.4 km
- Willetton Tennis Club · Willetton · 4.7 km
Swimming around Booragoon
6 listed within 5 km of Booragoon · 1 in Booragoon
In Booragoon
4.1 km from central Booragoon
4.3 km from central Booragoon
See all 6 within 5 km
- Pooltime · Willetton · 4.6 km
- Protec Hearing · Bicton · 4.7 km
- Barrier Reef Pools Perth · O'Connor · 4.9 km
More sports
- Gymnastics & cheer (1 in Booragoon · 4 within 5 km) — Ying Li International Gymnastics Academy (1.3 km)
- Soccer (1 in Booragoon · 2 within 5 km) — Melville City Football Club (0.9 km)
- Other sports (2 within 5 km) — Portside Boulders Willetton (4.5 km)Not finding it in Booragoon? Listed in Leeming (1 · 5.3 km), Willetton (1 · 4.5 km), Shelley (1 · 4.7 km)
- Athletics (1 in Booragoon · 1 within 5 km) — Melville Athletics (0 km)
More things to do around Booragoon
Tutoring & STEM around Booragoon
4 listed within 5 km of Booragoon · 1 in Booragoon
In Booragoon
3.7 km from central Booragoon
3.8 km from central Booragoon
See all 4 within 5 km
- Kumon Riverton Education Centre · Willetton · 4.6 km
Arts & dance around Booragoon
3 listed within 5 km of Booragoon
1.7 km from central Booragoon
3.3 km from central Booragoon
4.5 km from central Booragoon
Not finding it in Booragoon? Listed in Myaree (1 · 1.9 km), Willagee (1 · 3.3 km), Leeming (1 · 5.3 km)
- Yoga & wellbeing (3 within 5 km) — Perth Dreams Gymnastics Club (1.9 km)Not finding it in Booragoon? Listed in Myaree (1 · 1.9 km), Willagee (1 · 3.3 km), Willetton (1 · 4.5 km)
- Kids' activities & play (2 within 5 km) — Swan River Rowing Club (1.3 km)Not finding it in Booragoon? Listed in Mount Pleasant (1 · 1.3 km), Leeming (1 · 5.3 km), Willetton (2 · 4.5 km)
Schools within 3 km of Booragoon
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13 schools within 3 km of the Booragoon centre, 1 with a Booragoon 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 10)
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Sports grounds (3)
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Parks (4 of 12)
Ken Ingram Park
Booragoon · 0.2 km
Ratcliffe Park
Booragoon · 0.5 km
Show 2 more Parks
Foreshore Management
Mount Pleasant · 1.4 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
14 Oct 2026 – 9 Dec 2026
Storytime With Alton (Term 4, 2026) - Alternating Wednesdays
Winthrop · 1.4 km
Ages 2–4
Hosted by City of Melville - City of Melville EcoHub
Free
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29 Oct 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
Free Play - EcoHub (Term 4, 2026) | 29 October 2026 - 17 December 2026
Winthrop · 1.4 km
Hosted by City of Melville - EcoHub
Free
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Free & low-cost
"Free" means the organiser marks it free; low-cost means a stated price of $15 or less.
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Storytime With Alton (Term 4, 2026) - Alternating Wednesdays
14 Oct 2026 – 9 Dec 2026 · Winthrop · 1.4 km · Free · Ages 2–4
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Free Play - EcoHub (Term 4, 2026) | 29 October 2026 - 17 December 2026
29 Oct 2026 – 17 Dec 2026 · Winthrop · 1.4 km · Free
At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Booragoon: 54 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Booragoon, parks and playgrounds, and 2 upcoming events.
- Schools
- 1 in Booragoon · 1 primary
- Parks & places
- 3 parks · 10 verified playgrounds
- What's on
- 2 events in the next 60 days
- Free & low-cost
- 2 events
- Explore nearby
- Mount Pleasant, Brentwood, and Applecross
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Browse mapped places (81)
- Applecross Senior High SchoolSchool
- Ardross Primary SchoolSchool
- Booragoon Primary SchoolSchool
- Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolSchool
- Brentwood Primary SchoolSchool
- St Benedict's School - ApplecrossSchool
- Bateman Primary SchoolSchool
- Winthrop Primary SchoolSchool
- Corpus Christi CollegeSchool
- Applecross Primary SchoolSchool
- Rossmoyne Primary SchoolSchool
- Melville Primary SchoolSchool
- Aquinas College - Salter PointSchool
- Melville AthleticsActivity
- Booragoon JFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Melville Aquatic Fitness CentreActivity
- Melville City Football ClubActivity
- Blue Gum Park Tennis ClubActivity
- Kanga Karate Melville/BooragoonActivity
- Brian Mackies Karate Blue GumActivity
- Ying Li International Gymnastics AcademyActivity
- Kip McGrath Booragoon – English and Maths TutoringActivity
- Swan River Rowing ClubActivity
- Platinum Taekwon-do ArdrossActivity
- Valerie Heston School of DancingActivity
- Perth Dreams Gymnastics ClubActivity
- West Coast KarateActivity
- Melville JFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Melville Junior Football ClubActivity
- Attadale JFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Applecross Tennis ClubActivity
- Perth Performance Tennis AcademyActivity
- Kardinya Tennis ClubActivity
- Winnacott JFC Auskick CentreActivity
- The Dance CollectiveActivity
- Onelife Taekwon do Perth South.Activity
- Applecross Mt Pleasant JFC Auskick CentreActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Kardinya JFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Bullcreek Tennis ClubActivity
- Manning JFC Auskick CentreActivity
- KumonActivity
- Manning Rippers Junior Football ClubActivity
- Brian Mackie'S Karate ManningActivity
- Melville Palmyra Tennis ClubActivity
- Pop TennisActivity
- Palmyra JFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Melville Recreation CentreActivity
- Rossmoyne JFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Brian Mackie's Karate MelvilleActivity
- The Swim FactoryActivity
- Platinum Taekwon-doActivity
- Waterwise Swim School, Perth - Infant Aquatics Survival SwimActivity
- Free Play - EcoHub (Term 4, 2026) | 29 October 2026 - 17 December 2026Event
- Storytime With Alton (Term 4, 2026) - Alternating WednesdaysEvent
- Ken Ingram ParkPark or community place
- Ratcliffe ParkPark or community place
- Len Shearer ReservePark or community place
- Al Richardson ReservePark or community place
- Foreshore ManagementPark or community place
- Ross ParkPark or community place
- Piney Lakes ReservePark or community place
- Winthrop Chinese ResPark or community place
- Mt Henry Bridge ReservePark or community place
- Deepwater Point ReservePark or community place
- Hill ParkPark or community place
- Winthrop ParkPark or community place
- Marmion ReservePark or community place
- Thomas Middleton ParkPark or community place
- Harry Buckley ParkPark or community place
- Troy ParkPark or community place
- William Renton ParkPark or community place
- Bateman ParkPark or community place
- Creek View ParkPark or community place
- Gemmell ParkPark or community place
- Roy Neal ReservePark or community place
- Ron Carroll ReservePark or community place
- Charles Eckert ParkPark or community place
- George Welby ParkPark or community place
- Mt Henry & Rose Buck ReservePark or community place
- 5/11 Hislop RoadHome for sale
Your council & community
Booragoon within City of Melville
7 of the council area’s 38 activity providers · 1st of 14 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
Homes with family context
Homes in and around Booragoon
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
1
For sale within 5 km
For sale within 5 km of Booragoon
Recently sold within 5 km of Booragoon
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Booragoon, WA 6154
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Booragoon, WA 6154
Property Type: Duplex
Ardross, WA 6153
Property Type: House
Booragoon, WA 6154
Property Type: Villa
Ardross, WA 6153
Property Type: House
Ardross, WA 6153
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Mount Pleasant
1 activity provider · 1.3 km
Brentwood
2 activity providers · 1.7 km
Applecross
2 activity providers · 1.8 km
Myaree
4 activity providers · 1.9 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Booragoon
Martial arts 1, Football (AFL) 1, Swimming 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +3
1 school · 3 parks
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Mount Pleasant1.3 km · same council
Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1
1 school · 3 parks
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Brentwood1.7 km · same council
Martial arts 1, Tennis 1
1 school · 2 parks
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Applecross1.8 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 2 parks
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Myaree1.9 km · same council
Football (AFL) 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1
0 schools · 1 park
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Bateman2.3 km · same council
Martial arts 1
2 schools · 2 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booragoon | Martial arts 1, Football (AFL) 1, Swimming 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +3 | 1 | 3 |
| Mount Pleasant1.3 km · same council | Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Brentwood1.7 km · same council | Martial arts 1, Tennis 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Applecross1.8 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Myaree1.9 km · same council | Football (AFL) 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bateman2.3 km · same council | Martial arts 1 | 2 | 2 |
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 28 Oct 2026.
Libraries in and around Booragoon
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Canning Bridge Library | Applecross | Library · Parking |
| Manning Library - City of South Perth Libraries | Manning | Library · Playground |
| Bull Creek Library | Bull Creek | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
| Manning Library | Karawara | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 4 libraries, 60 parks and 0 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Booragoon · correct as at 29 Oct 2026
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