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Perth Participation Data Shows Clear Shifts in Local Fitness Culture
City figures point to rising involvement in organised activity across several Perth suburbs.
How we reported this
A City of Perth report released on 8 July 2026 recorded a 14 percent increase in registered participants in organised fitness programs compared with the same period last year.
The rise arrives while many residents follow the World Cup matches on television and seek their own outlets for regular movement rather than spectator habits alone.
Suburbs and venues seeing the change
Langley Park on Riverside Drive now hosts three weekly Run Perth sessions that draw more than 180 people each Tuesday and Thursday evening. Further north, the Beatty Park Leisure Centre in North Perth has added two extra spin classes a week to meet demand from workers coming off the nearby Mitchell Freeway.
Both locations sit inside the City of Perth boundaries and form part of the council’s Active Neighbourhoods scheme that began in March 2025.
What the numbers reveal
Internal council data show the largest growth in the 30-to-45 age bracket, with 2,140 new sign-ups recorded between January and June this year. Average weekly attendance at the two sites reached 1,050 people last month, up from 920 in July 2025.
Session fees remain at $12 for non-members and $8 for those holding a City of Perth leisure card.
Residents can check the City of Perth website for current timetables and book a spot at either venue before the next round of classes fills.