Cannington, WA Family Guide
WA 6107 · City of Canning
Discover Cannington with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
How Cannington 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
20 kinds within 3 km
12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0
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School access2.3/5
30.8% 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 & play1.0/5
24.5% 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 access4.7/5
69.1% 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 days1.2/5
30.4 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 Cannington
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Sports & local clubs around Cannington
Tennis around Cannington
8 listed within 5 km of Cannington
3.2 km from central Cannington
3.6 km from central Cannington
3.8 km from central Cannington
Not finding it in Cannington? Listed in St James (2 · 3.1 km), Beckenham (1 · 3.1 km), Shelley (1 · 4.6 km)
See all 8 within 5 km
- Perth Performance Tennis Academy · St James · 3.8 km
- Table Tennis Association of Wa · East Victoria Park · 4.2 km
- Thornlie Tennis Club · Thornlie · 4.5 km
- Top Shot Tennis · Thornlie · 4.8 km
- Thornlie Tennis Club · Thornlie · 4.8 km
Swimming around Cannington
7 listed within 5 km of Cannington · 2 in Cannington
In Cannington
In Cannington
3.5 km from central Cannington
See all 7 within 5 km
- Aqualife Centre · East Victoria Park · 4 km
- Victoria Park Swimming Club · East Victoria Park · 4 km
- Jump! Swim Schools Canning Vale · Canning Vale · 5 km
- Pooltime · Willetton · 5 km
Football (AFL) around Cannington
6 listed within 5 km of Cannington
3.5 km from central Cannington
3.6 km from central Cannington
3.6 km from central Cannington
Not finding it in Cannington? Listed in St James (1 · 3.1 km), Riverton (1 · 3.2 km), Beckenham (1 · 3.1 km)
See all 6 within 5 km
- Thornlie Auskick Centre · THORNLIE · 3.9 km
- The Fun Depot · Thornlie · 4.8 km
- Rostrata JFC Auskick Centre · Willetton · 5 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Cannington
6 listed within 5 km of Cannington
1.5 km from central Cannington
1.9 km from central Cannington
2.9 km from central Cannington
Not finding it in Cannington? Listed in Lynwood (1 · 1.9 km), Queens Park (1 · 2.9 km), Beckenham (1 · 3.1 km)
See all 6 within 5 km
- Tiny Tutus · Beckenham · 3.1 km
- Contemporary Gymnastics Academy · Carlisle · 4.2 km
- The Fun Depot · Thornlie · 4.8 km
More sports
- Martial arts (2 in Cannington · 5 within 5 km) — Legion 13 (0.7 km)
- Other sports (1 in Cannington · 4 within 5 km) — iPlay Carousel (0 km)
- Athletics (1 in Cannington · 2 within 5 km) — Southern Stars (0 km)
- Soccer (2 within 5 km) — The Fun Depot (4.8 km)Not finding it in Cannington? Listed in Thornlie (2 · 4.8 km), Maddington (1 · 5.7 km), Lathlain (2 · 5.9 km)
- Basketball (1 in Cannington · 1 within 5 km) — iPlay Carousel (0 km)
More things to do around Cannington
Kids' activities & play around Cannington
7 listed within 5 km of Cannington · 3 in Cannington
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- The Fun Depot · Thornlie · 4.8 km
- Crocs Playcentre Cannington · Beckenham · 1.6 km
- Kidz Paradise Indoor Playcentre & Cafe · Carlisle · 3.8 km
- Croc's Playcentre & · Willetton · 4.7 km
Arts & dance around Cannington
6 listed within 5 km of Cannington
2.9 km from central Cannington
3.1 km from central Cannington
3.4 km from central Cannington
Not finding it in Cannington? Listed in Lynwood (1 · 1.9 km), Queens Park (1 · 2.9 km), Riverton (1 · 3.2 km)
See all 6 within 5 km
- Riverton Calisthenics Club · Lynwood · 1.9 km
- The Fun Depot · Thornlie · 4.8 km
- Liddelow Homestead Arts and Crafts Centre · Kenwick · 4.9 km
- Tutoring & STEM (5 within 5 km) — Electron Education (2.4 km)Not finding it in Cannington? Listed in Bentley (1 · 2.4 km), Riverton (1 · 3.2 km), Thornlie (1 · 4.8 km)
- Music (2 within 5 km) — Piano Sound (2.9 km)Not finding it in Cannington? Listed in Bentley (1 · 2.4 km), Queens Park (1 · 2.9 km), Thornlie (1 · 4.8 km)
Schools within 3 km of Cannington
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18 schools within 3 km of the Cannington centre, 3 with a Cannington address. See all schools with a Cannington address
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All schools with a Cannington addressParks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (1)
Libraries (2)
Queens Park Library
Queens Park · 1.5 km
City of Canning Library BENTLEY
Bentley · 2.3 km
Sports grounds (2)
Parks (4 of 10)
War Memorial Park
Cannington · 0.9 km
Montrose Play-Ground Park
Lynwood · 1.3 km
Show 2 more Parks
Canning River Regional Park
Wilson · 1.4 km
Pioneer Park
Bentley · 1.4 km
What's coming up
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Cannington: 49 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Cannington, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Kids' activities & play, Arts & dance, Tutoring & STEM, Music
- Parks & places
- 1 park · 1 verified playground · 2 libraries
- Explore nearby
- Lynwood, Bentley, and Queens Park
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Browse mapped places (74)
- Cannington Community Education Support CentreSchool
- Cannington Community CollegeSchool
- Sevenoaks Senior CollegeSchool
- St Joseph's SchoolSchool
- St Norbert CollegeSchool
- Brookman Primary SchoolSchool
- Wilson Primary SchoolSchool
- Bannister Creek Primary SchoolSchool
- Gibbs Street Primary SchoolSchool
- Damla CollegeSchool
- Al-Hidayah Islamic SchoolSchool
- Bentley Primary SchoolSchool
- Beckenham Primary SchoolSchool
- Santa Clara SchoolSchool
- Queens Park Primary SchoolSchool
- Al-Ameen CollegeSchool
- St Jude's Catholic SchoolSchool
- Lynwood Senior High SchoolSchool
- iPlay CarouselActivity
- Southern StarsActivity
- Croc's Playcentre CanningtonActivity
- Zone BowlingActivity
- Legion 13Activity
- Fuzion PoolsActivity
- Platinum Taekwon-doActivity
- Cannington LeisureplexActivity
- Contemporary Gymnastics Academy (Cga)Activity
- Crocs Playcentre CanningtonActivity
- Riverton Calisthenics ClubActivity
- Electron EducationActivity
- Gosnells AthleticsActivity
- Southern Districts Netball AssociationActivity
- Piano SoundActivity
- GKR Karate - LynwoodActivity
- Contemporary Gymnastic AcademyActivity
- Tiny TutusActivity
- Brixton Street Tennis CentreActivity
- Canning Arts CentreActivity
- Kenwick Auskick CentreActivity
- Yamaha Music - Canning College BentleyActivity
- Riverton LeisureplexActivity
- Parkwood Tennis ClubActivity
- Victoria Park Auskick CentreActivity
- Riverton FC Auskick CentreActivity
- Kids KarateActivity
- Perth Performance Tennis AcademyActivity
- Higgins Park Tennis ClubActivity
- Kip McGrath - WillettonActivity
- Kidz Paradise Indoor Playcentre & CafeActivity
- Thornlie Auskick CentreActivity
- Aqualife CentreActivity
- Victoria Park Swimming ClubActivity
- Contemporary Gymnastics AcademyActivity
- Table Tennis Association of WaActivity
- Thornlie Tennis ClubActivity
- Shelley Sailing ClubActivity
- Croc's Playcentre &Activity
- The Fun DepotActivity
- War Memorial ParkPark or community place
- Montrose Play-Ground ParkPark or community place
- Canning River Regional ParkPark or community place
- Pioneer ParkPark or community place
- Queens Park LibraryPark or community place
- Edgeware ParkPark or community place
- Ferndale ParkPark or community place
- Thomas Moore ParkPark or community place
- Mitchell ParkPark or community place
- Purley ParkPark or community place
- City of Canning Library BENTLEYPark or community place
- Hedley ParkPark or community place
- Bannister Creek ParkPark or community place
- Bridge ParkPark or community place
- Bicentennial Adenia ParkPark or community place
- 5/2 Hobby RetreatHome for sale
Your council & community
Cannington within City of Canning
8 of the council area’s 41 activity providers · 3rd of 11 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around Cannington
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Cannington, WA 6107
Property Type: House
Cannington, WA 6107
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Cannington, WA 6107
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Cannington, WA 6107
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Cannington, WA 6107
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Cannington, WA 6107
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Lynwood
1 activity provider · 1.9 km
Bentley
2 activity providers · 2.4 km
Queens Park
2 activity providers · 2.9 km
St James
3 activity providers · 3.1 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Cannington
Kids' activities & play 3, Party entertainers 3, Swimming 2, Martial arts 2 +3
3 schools · 1 park
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Lynwood1.9 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1
1 school · 4 parks
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Bentley2.4 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 1, Music 1
3 schools · 3 parks
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Queens Park2.9 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Music 1
3 schools · 0 parks
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St James3.1 km · same council
Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1
1 school · 1 park
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Riverton3.2 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1
3 schools · 2 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannington | Kids' activities & play 3, Party entertainers 3, Swimming 2, Martial arts 2 +3 | 3 | 1 |
| Lynwood1.9 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Bentley2.4 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 1, Music 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Queens Park2.9 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Music 1 | 3 | 0 |
| St James3.1 km · same council | Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Riverton3.2 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1 | 3 | 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.
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