Overall score
East Rockingham
22.8/100
Safety Bay
36.6/100
East Rockingham vs Safety Bay, WA Suburb Comparison
Safety Bay for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
East RockinghamSafety Bay
Crime rate
East Rockingham
59.7 / 1k
Safety Bay
59.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
East Rockingham
12
Safety Bay
142
Population
East Rockingham
311
Safety Bay
7,662
Metric leadEast Rockingham 0Safety Bay 102 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesSafety Bay
- Best for familiesSafety Bay
- Best for beach lifestyleSafety Bay
- Best for investmentSafety Bay
- Best for best valueSafety Bay
- Best for best schoolsSafety Bay
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | East Rockingham | Safety Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 22.8/100 | 36.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 42.3/100 | 54.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 59.7 / 1k | 59.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 4 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 8 |
| Public transport stops | 10 | 53 |
| Walkability | 15.0/100 | 36.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 12 | 142 |
| Green cover | 0.2% | 8.3% |
| Population | 311 | 7,662 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 4/10 |
Comparison summary
East Rockingham is a coastal smaller community shaped by beach life and outdoor living, while Safety Bay is a coastal mid-sized suburb shaped by beach life and outdoor living.
East Rockingham pulls ahead on relatively affordable housing and easy access to the coast, whereas Safety Bay is the better pick for housing affordability, schools and education options, and parks and reserves.
On balance, retirees, families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Safety Bay, while East Rockingham remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.