Best Suburbs for Families in Australia

Suburbs ranked by number of schools, childcare centres, playgrounds, and NAPLAN performance, filtered for family-sized households.

Top 100 by state: Australian Capital TerritoryNew South WalesQueenslandSouth AustraliaVictoriaWestern Australia

  1. 1 Canning Vale WA 8 schools 23 childcare 28 playgrounds NAPLAN 6155 100 score
  2. 2 Thornlie WA 8 schools 13 childcare 56 playgrounds NAPLAN 6059 99 score
  3. 3 Willetton WA 8 schools 11 childcare 32 playgrounds NAPLAN 6155 98 score
  4. 4 Ellenbrook WA 10 schools 21 childcare 12 playgrounds NAPLAN 6069 97 score
  5. 5 Harrisdale WA 4 schools 7 childcare 20 playgrounds NAPLAN 6112 95 score
  6. 6 Leeming WA 5 schools 7 childcare 19 playgrounds NAPLAN 6149 95 score
  7. 7 Margaret River WA 5 schools 7 childcare 0 playgrounds NAPLAN 6285 95 score
  8. 8 Southern River WA 4 schools 11 childcare 14 playgrounds NAPLAN 6110 95 score
  9. 9 Wellard WA 4 schools 11 childcare 6 playgrounds NAPLAN 6170 95 score
  10. 10 Duncraig WA 6 schools 12 childcare 17 playgrounds NAPLAN 6023 94 score
  11. 11 Waikiki WA 3 schools 5 childcare 10 playgrounds NAPLAN 6169 94 score
  12. 12 Attadale WA 3 schools 4 childcare 5 playgrounds NAPLAN 6156 93 score
  13. 13 Bull Creek WA 3 schools 6 childcare 0 playgrounds NAPLAN 6149 93 score
  14. 14 Kingsley WA 6 schools 9 childcare 16 playgrounds NAPLAN 6026 93 score
  15. 15 Lesmurdie WA 5 schools 3 childcare 11 playgrounds NAPLAN 6076 93 score
  16. 16 Yangebup WA 3 schools 4 childcare 4 playgrounds NAPLAN 6164 93 score
  17. 17 Hillarys WA 3 schools 5 childcare 13 playgrounds NAPLAN 6025 92 score
  18. 18 Kenwick WA 4 schools 3 childcare 1 playgrounds NAPLAN 6107 92 score
  19. 19 Langford WA 3 schools 3 childcare 2 playgrounds NAPLAN 6147 92 score
  20. 20 Melville WA 2 schools 3 childcare 0 playgrounds NAPLAN 6156 92 score
  21. 21 Queens Park WA 3 schools 4 childcare 0 playgrounds NAPLAN 6107 92 score
  22. 22 Ocean Reef WA 5 schools 6 childcare 10 playgrounds NAPLAN 6027 92 score
  23. 23 Aveley WA 3 schools 4 childcare 5 playgrounds NAPLAN 6069 91 score
  24. 24 Carine WA 2 schools 4 childcare 7 playgrounds NAPLAN 6020 91 score
  25. 25 Darch WA 3 schools 4 childcare 5 playgrounds NAPLAN 6065 91 score
  26. 26 Girrawheen WA 6 schools 2 childcare 4 playgrounds NAPLAN 6064 91 score
  27. 27 Mindarie WA 4 schools 6 childcare 0 playgrounds NAPLAN 6030 91 score
  28. 28 Mirrabooka WA 4 schools 4 childcare 0 playgrounds NAPLAN 6061 91 score
  29. 29 Wembley Downs WA 2 schools 4 childcare 6 playgrounds NAPLAN 6019 91 score
  30. 30 Woodvale WA 4 schools 6 childcare 0 playgrounds NAPLAN 6026 91 score
  31. 31 Sorrento WA 2 schools 2 childcare 0 playgrounds NAPLAN 6020 90 score
  32. 32 Werribee VIC 18 schools 53 childcare 43 playgrounds 20 score
  33. 33 Craigieburn VIC 11 schools 52 childcare 57 playgrounds 19 score
  34. 34 Berwick VIC 12 schools 34 childcare 61 playgrounds 17 score
  35. 35 Blacktown NSW 13 schools 39 childcare 46 playgrounds NAPLAN 95 16 score
  36. 36 Pakenham VIC 12 schools 40 childcare 54 playgrounds 16 score
  37. 37 Tarneit VIC 15 schools 50 childcare 23 playgrounds 16 score
  38. 38 Point Cook VIC 10 schools 39 childcare 41 playgrounds 15 score
  39. 39 Hoppers Crossing VIC 9 schools 34 childcare 29 playgrounds 14 score
  40. 40 Clyde North VIC 10 schools 34 childcare 37 playgrounds 14 score
  41. 41 Glen Waverley VIC 13 schools 30 childcare 40 playgrounds 14 score
  42. 42 Baulkham Hills NSW 7 schools 32 childcare 30 playgrounds NAPLAN 98 13 score
  43. 43 Caboolture QLD 16 schools 28 childcare 23 playgrounds NAPLAN 92 13 score
  44. 44 Castle Hill NSW 7 schools 36 childcare 0 playgrounds NAPLAN 98 12 score
  45. 45 Cranbourne VIC 11 schools 32 childcare 27 playgrounds 12 score
  46. 46 Sunbury VIC 15 schools 32 childcare 29 playgrounds 12 score
  47. 47 Dandenong VIC 9 schools 30 childcare 20 playgrounds 11 score
  48. 48 Merrylands NSW 7 schools 37 childcare 27 playgrounds 11 score
  49. 49 Quakers Hill NSW 5 schools 22 childcare 28 playgrounds NAPLAN 97 11 score
  50. 50 Officer VIC 9 schools 30 childcare 17 playgrounds 11 score
  51. 51 Bankstown NSW 8 schools 31 childcare 20 playgrounds 10 score
  52. 52 Greenacre NSW 6 schools 25 childcare 22 playgrounds NAPLAN 96 10 score
  53. 53 Greystanes NSW 6 schools 21 childcare 33 playgrounds NAPLAN 96 10 score
  54. 54 Doncaster East VIC 6 schools 23 childcare 37 playgrounds 10 score
  55. 55 Ferntree Gully VIC 9 schools 24 childcare 35 playgrounds 10 score
  56. 56 Greensborough VIC 7 schools 19 childcare 43 playgrounds 10 score
  57. 57 Mill Park VIC 6 schools 19 childcare 51 playgrounds 10 score
  58. 58 Mooroolbark VIC 10 schools 21 childcare 24 playgrounds 10 score
  59. 59 Narre Warren VIC 9 schools 22 childcare 30 playgrounds 10 score
  60. 60 Auburn NSW 6 schools 28 childcare 0 playgrounds NAPLAN 96 9 score
  61. 61 Hurstville NSW 7 schools 25 childcare 9 playgrounds NAPLAN 98 9 score
  62. 62 Kellyville NSW 6 schools 25 childcare 18 playgrounds NAPLAN 95 9 score
  63. 63 Liverpool NSW 7 schools 31 childcare 17 playgrounds 9 score
  64. 64 Wentworthville NSW 5 schools 22 childcare 9 playgrounds NAPLAN 99 9 score
  65. 65 Endeavour Hills VIC 10 schools 22 childcare 29 playgrounds 9 score
  66. 66 Langwarrin VIC 5 schools 22 childcare 28 playgrounds 9 score
  67. 67 Mount Waverley VIC 9 schools 23 childcare 24 playgrounds 9 score
  68. 68 Rowville VIC 6 schools 22 childcare 31 playgrounds 9 score
  69. 69 Truganina VIC 8 schools 30 childcare 8 playgrounds 9 score
  70. 70 Wantirna South VIC 7 schools 22 childcare 28 playgrounds 9 score
  71. 71 Narangba QLD 4 schools 9 childcare 69 playgrounds 9 score
  72. 72 Bexley NSW 6 schools 21 childcare 10 playgrounds NAPLAN 95 8 score
  73. 73 Carlingford NSW 7 schools 18 childcare 13 playgrounds NAPLAN 98 8 score
  74. 74 St Ives NSW 8 schools 22 childcare 0 playgrounds NAPLAN 97 8 score
  75. 75 Prestons NSW 4 schools 17 childcare 15 playgrounds NAPLAN 93 8 score
  76. 76 Wahroonga NSW 5 schools 17 childcare 16 playgrounds NAPLAN 98 8 score
  77. 77 Wheelers Hill VIC 8 schools 17 childcare 23 playgrounds 8 score
  78. 78 Bentleigh East VIC 5 schools 19 childcare 13 playgrounds 8 score
  79. 79 Doreen VIC 6 schools 17 childcare 32 playgrounds 8 score
  80. 80 Epping VIC 10 schools 30 childcare 0 playgrounds 8 score
  81. 81 Hampton Park VIC 6 schools 19 childcare 25 playgrounds 8 score
  82. 82 Keysborough VIC 6 schools 19 childcare 26 playgrounds 8 score
  83. 83 St Albans VIC 13 schools 27 childcare 0 playgrounds 8 score
  84. 84 Wyndham Vale VIC 4 schools 19 childcare 20 playgrounds 8 score
  85. 85 Redbank Plains QLD 5 schools 21 childcare 27 playgrounds 8 score
  86. 86 Coomera QLD 6 schools 21 childcare 12 playgrounds NAPLAN 95 8 score
  87. 87 Forest Lake QLD 5 schools 11 childcare 36 playgrounds NAPLAN 98 8 score
  88. 88 Morayfield QLD 5 schools 19 childcare 14 playgrounds NAPLAN 91 8 score
  89. 89 North Lakes QLD 4 schools 13 childcare 31 playgrounds NAPLAN 97 8 score
  90. 90 Pimpama QLD 5 schools 19 childcare 23 playgrounds NAPLAN 92 8 score
  91. 91 Narre Warren South VIC 5 schools 18 childcare 18 playgrounds 8 score
  92. 92 Baldivis WA 13 schools 28 childcare 7 playgrounds 8 score
  93. 93 Kambah ACT 8 schools 12 childcare 34 playgrounds 8 score
  94. 94 Wanniassa ACT 11 schools 12 childcare 12 playgrounds NAPLAN 95 8 score
  95. 95 Cranebrook NSW 5 schools 15 childcare 12 playgrounds NAPLAN 96 7 score
  96. 96 Engadine NSW 5 schools 20 childcare 12 playgrounds 7 score
  97. 97 Epping NSW 5 schools 21 childcare 0 playgrounds NAPLAN 99 7 score
  98. 98 Mount Druitt NSW 5 schools 19 childcare 12 playgrounds NAPLAN 90 7 score
  99. 99 North Ryde NSW 4 schools 17 childcare 7 playgrounds NAPLAN 97 7 score
  100. 100 Rouse Hill NSW 5 schools 16 childcare 12 playgrounds NAPLAN 97 7 score