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South Lake, WA Family Guide

WA 6164 · City of Cockburn

Discover South Lake 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 South Lake 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
2.7
Fair
2.7 out of 5

Average of the 5 factors scored so far.

  • Kids' activities5.0/5

    16 kinds within 3 km

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

  • School access1.5/5

    19.5% 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 & play1.5/5

    34.4% 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 access3.5/5

    49.5% of homes within 1 km of a GP

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

  • Hot days2.2/5

    22 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)

Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).

Schools10within 3 kmActivities30within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes0for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Martial arts10 within 5 kmSwimming5 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer3 within 5 kmOther sports3 within 5 kmSoccer3 within 5 km
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Football (AFL)2 within 5 kmArts & dance4 within 5 kmKids' activities & play4 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM3 within 5 km
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

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Sports & local clubs around South Lake

Martial arts around South Lake

10 listed within 5 km of South Lake · 1 in South Lake

First Taekwondo Perth, Western Australia

South Lake

Taekwondo

In South Lake

GKR Karate

Yangebup

Karate

2.1 km from central South Lake

Williams Family Karate Academy

Jandakot

Karate

3.5 km from central South Lake

All martial arts in South Lake (1) →
See all 10 within 5 km

Swimming around South Lake

5 listed within 5 km of South Lake

Cockburn Arc

Cockburn Central

Swimming

2.1 km from central South Lake

Palm City Pools

Bibra Lake

Swimming

2.4 km from central South Lake

Goodlife Health Clubs

Bibra Lake

Swimming

3 km from central South Lake

Not finding it in South Lake? Listed in Bibra Lake (3 · 2 km), Jandakot (1 · 2.6 km), O'Connor (2 · 6.6 km)

See all 5 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around South Lake

3 listed within 5 km of South Lake · 1 in South Lake

Jollettes Gymnastics

South Lake

Gymnastics

In South Lake

Olympic Fun & Fitness / the Wilding Project

Jandakot

Gymnastics

2.9 km from central South Lake

Striker Indoor Sports and Fitness

Leeming

Event EntertainmentBadmintonCricket

4.1 km from central South Lake

All gymnastics & cheer in South Lake (1) →

Other sports around South Lake

3 listed within 5 km of South Lake · 1 in South Lake

Fremantle Cockburn Hockey Club

South Lake

Hockey

In South Lake

Cockburn Ice Arena

Bibra Lake

RollerskatingHockeyEvent Entertainment

2 km from central South Lake

All other sports in South Lake (1) →
See all 3 within 5 km

More sports

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More things to do around South Lake

Arts & dance around South Lake

4 listed within 5 km of South Lake

Miss Nats Dance School

Cockburn Sound

Dancing School

0.7 km from central South Lake

Kerry Gough Gotta Dance School

Bibra Lake

Dancing School

4 km from central South Lake

Chung Wah Chinese School Leeming

Leeming

Language LearningDramaSelf Defence

4.1 km from central South Lake

Not finding it in South Lake? Listed in Bibra Lake (2 · 2 km), Leeming (1 · 4.1 km), Hamilton Hill (1 · 6.8 km)

See all 4 within 5 km

Kids' activities & play around South Lake

4 listed within 5 km of South Lake

Croc's Playcentre & Muffin Break

Jandakot

Play centre

3.1 km from central South Lake

Lollipops Play Centre

Jandakot

Play centre

3.9 km from central South Lake

Not finding it in South Lake? Listed in Bibra Lake (1 · 2 km), Jandakot (2 · 2.6 km), Leeming (1 · 4.1 km)

See all 4 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of South Lake

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

10 schools within 3 km of the South Lake centre, 2 with a South Lake address.

Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features) (2)

Libraries (1)

Parks (4 of 9)

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What's coming up

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

No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around South Lake: 30 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in South Lake, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

South Lake within City of Cockburn

3 of the council area’s 37 activity providers · 5th of 14 suburbs by number of providers

City of Cockburn 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 South Lake

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

Recently sold within 5 km of South Lake

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

28 Beroona Way (1/1)
Sold
House
28 Beroona Way800m

Cockburn Central, WA 6164

4
2
2
38 Beroona Way (1/1)
Sold
House
38 Beroona Way900m

Cockburn Central, WA 6164

4
2
2
4 Bolderwood Drive (1/1)
Sold
House
4 Bolderwood Drive1.0km

South Lake, WA 6164

4
2
1
9 Curalo Mews (1/1)
Sold
House
9 Curalo Mews1.3km

South Lake, WA 6164

4
2
2
57 Paddock Parade (1/1)
Sold
House
57 Paddock Parade1.3km

Cockburn Central, WA 6164

3
2
2
36A Seagull Way (1/1)
Sold
House
36A Seagull Way1.6km

Yangebup, WA 6164

3
1
1

Nearby suburbs

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

Yangebup

1 activity provider · 2.1 km

Jandakot

5 activity providers · 2.6 km

Success

2 activity providers · 2.9 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • South Lake

    Martial arts 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Other sports 1

    2 schools · 4 parks

  • Bibra Lake2 km · same council

    Swimming 3, Arts & dance 2, Football (AFL) 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +5

    3 schools · 4 parks

  • Yangebup2.1 km · same council

    Martial arts 1

    3 schools · 3 parks

  • Jandakot2.6 km · same council

    Kids' activities & play 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1

    0 schools · 1 park

  • Success2.9 km · same council

    Martial arts 2

    3 schools · 5 parks

  • Atwell3.8 km · same council

    Martial arts 3, Football (AFL) 1

    3 schools · 1 park

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

Explore nearby family guides

Bibra Lake family guide · 2 kmYangebup family guide · 2.1 kmJandakot family guide · 2.6 kmSuccess family guide · 2.9 kmAtwell family guide · 3.8 kmCoolbellup family guide · 4.3 kmSpearwood family guide · 5.4 kmHammond Park family guide · 5.5 kmLeeming family guide · 4.1 kmCoogee family guide · 6.4 kmKardinya family guide · 4.9 km

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

Kids activities across City of Cockburn

37 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Cockburn
Sports28Academic5Creative Arts4Entertainment3Health1

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