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Shenton Park, WA Family Guide

WA 6008 · City of Subiaco

Discover Shenton Park with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 29 Oct 2026
Western Australia
Western Australia regional photograph · Samuel Wiki / CC BY 4.0

How Shenton Park 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.

Overall rating
3.6
Good
3.6 out of 5

Average of the 5 factors scored so far.

  • Kids' activities5.0/5

    26 kinds within 3 km

    12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0

  • School access4.7/5

    64.8% 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

  • Parks & play0.8/5

    19.7% 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

  • GP access5.0/5

    75% of homes within 1 km of a GP

    75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • Hot days2.3/5

    20.7 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 — 98% of homes on fixed-line NBN (true of almost every city suburb, so it does not tell suburbs apart).

Data sources (8)

Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).

Schools11within 3 kmActivities90within 5 kmUpcoming events3shown within 5 kmHomes3for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis23 within 5 kmMartial arts15 within 5 kmSoccer12 within 5 kmOther sports11 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer7 within 5 km
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Football (AFL)6 within 5 kmSwimming5 within 5 kmBasketball3 within 5 kmArts & dance13 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM11 within 5 kmKids' activities & play4 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing4 within 5 km
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

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Sports & local clubs around Shenton Park

Tennis around Shenton Park

23 listed within 5 km of Shenton Park · 1 in Shenton Park

Onslow Park Tennis Club

Shenton Park

Tennis

In Shenton Park

Lords

Daglish

Event EntertainmentBasketballPickleball

1.3 km from central Shenton Park

Daglish Tennis Club

Daglish

Tennis

1.4 km from central Shenton Park

All tennis in Shenton Park (1) →
See all 23 within 5 km

Martial arts around Shenton Park

15 listed within 5 km of Shenton Park

Platinum Taekwon-do Subiaco

Subiaco

Taekwondo

0.7 km from central Shenton Park

Brian Mackies Goju-Kai Karate Academy of Japan

Perth

Karate

2.8 km from central Shenton Park

First Taekwondo Perth, Western Australia

Perth

Taekwondo

3.2 km from central Shenton Park

Not finding it in Shenton Park? Listed in Subiaco (1 · 1.4 km), West Perth (1 · 2 km), Perth (4 · 3.2 km)

See all 15 within 5 km

Soccer around Shenton Park

12 listed within 5 km of Shenton Park · 1 in Shenton Park

Revolution Sports

Shenton Park

Soccer

In Shenton Park

West Australian Football Commission

Subiaco

Soccer

1.5 km from central Shenton Park

Hollywood Futsal Club

Nedlands

Soccer

2.3 km from central Shenton Park

All soccer in Shenton Park (1) →
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Other sports around Shenton Park

11 listed within 5 km of Shenton Park

Mounts Bay Sailing Club

Crawley

YachtPaintingArt Centre

3 km from central Shenton Park

Royal Perth Yacht Club

Crawley

YachtCheer Team

3 km from central Shenton Park

Perth Dinghy Sailing Club

Crawley

YachtTennis

3 km from central Shenton Park

Not finding it in Shenton Park? Listed in Daglish (1 · 1.3 km), Crawley (3 · 3 km), Nedlands (2 · 3.4 km)

See all 11 within 5 km

More sports

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More things to do around Shenton Park

Arts & dance around Shenton Park

13 listed within 5 km of Shenton Park

Subiaco Arts Centre

Subiaco

Art Centre

0.8 km from central Shenton Park

Wa Performance School

Subiaco

Dancing School

1.5 km from central Shenton Park

Street Corner Dance

West Perth

Dancing SchoolArts & DanceHip Hop
from $248Ages 5–16

2.6 km from central Shenton Park

Not finding it in Shenton Park? Listed in Subiaco (2 · 1.4 km), West Perth (1 · 2 km), Crawley (1 · 3 km)

See all 13 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Shenton Park

11 listed within 5 km of Shenton Park

Kumon Subiaco

Subiaco

MathsEnglish

1 km from central Shenton Park

NumberWorks'nWords Subiaco

Subiaco

MathsEnglish
Ages 5–16*

1.1 km from central Shenton Park

Subiaco Pool

Daglish

SwimmingDivingMaths

1.3 km from central Shenton Park

Not finding it in Shenton Park? Listed in Daglish (1 · 1.3 km), Subiaco (2 · 1.4 km), Wembley (1 · 1.9 km)

See all 11 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Shenton Park

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

11 schools within 3 km of the Shenton Park centre, 3 with a Shenton Park address.

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 (2)

Public pools (1)

Sports grounds (4 of 10)

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Parks (4 of 11)

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What's coming up

One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.

Activities by age around Shenton Park

Ages as the provider or event states them. * Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.

Free & low-cost

"Free" means the organiser marks it free; low-cost means a stated price of $15 or less.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Shenton Park: 90 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Shenton Park, parks and playgrounds, and 3 upcoming events.

Free & low-cost
3 events

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Browse mapped places (93)

Your council & community

Shenton Park within City of Subiaco

2 of the council area’s 12 activity providers · 3rd of 3 suburbs by number of providers

City of Subiaco guide

Libraries & community placesParks & playgroundsPools & recreationLocal events

Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.

Homes with family context

Homes in and around Shenton Park

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

3

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Shenton Park

40/569 Wellington Street (1/1)

40/569 Wellington Street

3.1km

Perth, WA 6000

$549,000

110Apartment / Unit / Flat
1402/105 Stirling Street (1/1)

1402/105 Stirling Street

3.9km

Perth, WA 6000

$580,000

111Apartment / Unit / Flat
64/262 Lord Street (1/1)

64/262 Lord Street

4.8km

Perth, WA 6000

$700,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of Shenton Park

Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.

72 Heytesbury Road (1/1)
Sold
House
72 Heytesbury Road400m

Subiaco, WA 6008

3
1
1
7 Rawson Street (1/1)
Sold
House
7 Rawson Street500m

Subiaco, WA 6008

4
2
2
108 Keightley Road (1/1)
Sold
House
108 Keightley Road600m

Shenton Park, WA 6008

3
1
2
1/254 Rokeby Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1/254 Rokeby Road600m

Subiaco, WA 6008

2
2
2
169 Heytesbury Road (1/1)
Sold
House
169 Heytesbury Road700m

Subiaco, WA 6008

4
2
2
54 Hamersley Road (1/1)
Sold
House
54 Hamersley Road700m

Subiaco, WA 6008

3
2
2
Compare properties in this guide

Select up to three homes. Each property page includes nearby schools and activities.

Feature40/569 Wellington Street1402/105 Stirling Street64/262 Lord Street
Property typeAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms112
Bathrooms112
Car spaces011
Asking price$549,000$580,000$700,000

Without JavaScript, the table shows all listed homes.

Nearby suburbs

Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.

Daglish

3 activity providers · 1.3 km

Subiaco

7 activity providers · 1.4 km

Jolimont

1 activity provider · 1.6 km

Wembley

1 activity provider · 1.9 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Shenton Park

    Tennis 1, Soccer 1, Football (AFL) 1

    3 schools · 3 parks

  • Daglish1.3 km · same council

    Swimming 2, Tennis 2, Basketball 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +5

    0 schools · 0 parks

  • Subiaco1.4 km · same council

    Arts & dance 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1 +2

    3 schools · 5 parks

  • Jolimont1.6 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 1

    1 school · 3 parks

  • Wembley1.9 km

    Tutoring & STEM 1

    5 schools · 5 parks

  • Kings Park1.9 km

    Tennis 1

    0 schools · 10 parks

Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.

Explore nearby family guides

Daglish family guide · 1.3 kmSubiaco family guide · 1.4 kmJolimont family guide · 1.6 kmWembley family guide · 1.9 kmKings Park family guide · 1.9 kmWest Perth family guide · 2 kmLeederville family guide · 2.9 kmCrawley family guide · 3 kmPerth family guide · 3.2 kmNedlands family guide · 3.4 kmNorthbridge family guide · 3.4 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 28 Oct 2026.

Kids activities across City of Subiaco

12 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Subiaco
Sports8Academic3Entertainment2Creative Arts2

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Shenton Park.

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All kids' activities listed in Shenton Park

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Shenton Park.

* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.