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WA · Cockburn Council
Bibra Lake, 6163
Population
5,892
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.7%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,825/wk
Employment rate
60.3%
Languages at home
15.1%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Italian, Portuguese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Bibra Lake is a practical mid-sized suburb in Cockburn Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bibra Lake snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$680/wk
Population (Census)
5,892
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#34
among Metro Perth · Emerging
Safety
26th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
55th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
37th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 49.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2254th in Australia
- State rank
- 219th in WA
- Peer rank
- #34 among Metro Perth · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #163 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 4,757
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Population growth
+1.4% annual · +9.7% over 5 years · 55th percentile in WA
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,892
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,825
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 147 of 2,380
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 60.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,890 / 326 / 5
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 13,209
- Against the person
- 3,166
- Against property
- 8,312
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 5,918
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -17%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1367
- Drug Offences1073
- Fraud & Related Offences1417
- Property Damage1340
- Stealing4359
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 979
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 37th
School list
- Perth Waldorf SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1091 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 561 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- South Lake Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 979 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 280 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Coolbellup Learning CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 961 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 58 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Aussie Early Learningchildcare
- Treasured TotsParkway Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
53 public transport stops in this suburb
- Forrest Rd After Invercauld Av
- Forrest Rd After Invercauld Av
- Forrest Rd Before La Fayette Bvd
- Forrest Rd Before Marshwood Rtt
- North Lake Rd After Bibra Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
77 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 fast food · 1 food courts · 4 playgrounds · 6 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 53 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 38/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.17
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.68
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.53
Food & drink(4)
- Kahuna CafeCafe
- Chill Out KioskFast food
- Dragon's BitesFood court
- Restaurant
Community(1)
- Perth Waldorf SchoolSchool
14 Gwilliam Drive, Bibra Lake
Health & services(1)
- Mole Patrol Skin Cancer ClinicMedical clinic
Unit 2 9 Discovery Drive
Sport & outdoors(12)
- GoodlifeGym
Gwilliam Drive, Bibra Lake
- Bibra Lake Regional PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
- The LagoonSwimming pool
- Wahoo PoolSwimming pool
Transport(25)
25 bus stops
Other(16)
- ATM
- Bbq
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Drinking water
- CES. City Electric SupplyElectrical
Unit 1 9 Discovery Drive
- Luggage Locker
- Parking Space
- Picnic Table (7)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (4)
- Smoking Area
- Ryper HobbiesSports
Unit 4 21 Discovery Drive
- Station (2)
- Tauro TurfTrade
26 Bushland Ridge, Bibra Lake
- Waste Basket (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Duffield ReservePark
- Marshbrook ReservePark
- Nola Waters ReserveNature reserve
- Ramsay ParkPark
- Sherbrooke Garden ReservePark
- The GladePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 29
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Fiona Stanley Hospital (Emergency Department) (4.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Bibra Lake Medical CentreDoctor
- Bibra Lake PharmacyPharmacy
- Mole Patrol Skin Cancer ClinicDiscovery DriveDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 63
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Fremantle
- Member of Parliament
- Josh WILSON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,331
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 31.3%Labor 68.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.9 km away).
Coalition 29.1%Labor 70.9%
2.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- South LakeLabor 71.4% · Coalition 28.6% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- YangebupLabor 71.7% · Coalition 28.3% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Bibra LakeLabor 68.4% · Coalition 31.6% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- CoolbellupLabor 77.1% · Coalition 22.9% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Yangebup SouthLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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