What to know about Perth
- By our count of the ABS age rows, about 28.4% of the 2,098,239 people in the Perth urban area at the 2021 Census were aged 20 to 39.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Perth
- Most Perth workers drive: at the 2021 Census, 62.0% of employed people in the Perth urban area got to work as a car driver.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Perth
- WA fitness suppliers must follow the WA Fitness Industry Code of Practice, and every new membership must have a seven-day cooling-off period.Source: WA Consumer Protection, Gyms and fitness
- In WA you can cancel a fitness membership by letter or email without going in, and the notice period cannot be more than 30 days.Source: WA Consumer Protection, Gyms and fitness
- In WA the gym, not the member, is responsible for cancelling third-party direct debits, and it must respond to a cancellation request within seven days.Source: WA Consumer Protection, Gyms and fitness
WA has a fitness industry code
Western Australia is one of the places where the rules for gyms are set out in a code. WA Consumer Protection says fitness suppliers must follow the WA Fitness Industry Code of Practice. Every new membership must have a seven-day cooling-off period, and you can cancel in that time without giving a reason.
Cancelling a Perth gym membership
You do not have to cancel in person in WA. A letter or an email is enough, and your agreement cannot ask for more than 30 days notice. Check the notice period before you sign so it does not catch you out later.
- The gym is responsible for cancelling third-party direct debits, not you.
- The gym must respond to a cancellation request within seven days.
- Keep a copy of your email and note the date you sent it.
Driving to train
Perth's urban area had 2,098,239 residents at the 2021 Census, and our count of the age rows puts about 28.4% of them between 20 and 39. Of employed people, 62.0% got to work as a car driver. In a city that drives, the right gym is often the one with easy parking on your usual route. Ask about parking, peak times and whether the car park is lit at night.
What to compare
List what you want from a gym before you visit. Open gym access suits people who already follow a program. Small group training and group classes suit people who want a set time and someone running the session. Then tell us your suburb and we pass the enquiry to one local gym.
Perth gym questions
Is there a cooling-off period for gyms in WA?
Yes. WA Consumer Protection says all new memberships must have a seven-day cooling-off period under the WA Fitness Industry Code of Practice.
Who stops the direct debit when I cancel a WA gym membership?
The gym does. WA Consumer Protection says the fitness supplier is responsible for cancelling third-party direct debit payments.
Can a Perth gym make me cancel in person?
No. In WA you can cancel by letter or email, and you do not have to give notice in person.