WA · Rockingham Council
Safety Bay, 6169
Current weather
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64% humidity · 7.6 km/h wind · 16.1° / 9.6° today · 0 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Tourism
- Top transport
- Parks
- Schools
- Shops
Suburb profile
Safety Bay is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Coastal character runs through daily life, with the wider region offering extra trips and outings when you want them. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 7,662
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,445
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 324 of 3,378
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,679
- Employment rate
- 53%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 211 / 0 / 193
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $590
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 3,162
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) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 967
- Malibu SchoolSpecial
- Safety Bay Primary SchoolPrimary
- Safety Bay Senior High SchoolSecondary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
53 public transport stops in this suburb
- Read St After Malibu Rd
- Read St After Willmott Dr
- Read St Before Malibu Rd
- Safety Bay Rd Before Saunders St
- Safety Bay Rd Before Waimea Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
108 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (20)
- Bicycle Parking (6)
- Acapulco Rd After Trinity CtBus stop
- Acapulco Rd Before Trinity CtBus stop
- Bus stop
- Charthouse Rd After Coral RdBus stop
- Charthouse Rd Before Bermuda RdBus stop
- Charthouse Rd Before Coral RdBus stop
- Charthouse Rd Before Leisure WyBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Centenary ParkPark
- Georgetown OvalPark
- John Butts ReservePark
- Nature reservePark
- Nettleton Way ReservePark
- Noel France ReservePark
- Waikiki ForeshorePark
- Wilson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Little Nipperschildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 60.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 739th in Australia
- State rank
- 83rd in WA
- Peer rank
- #15 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #23 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Little Nipperschildcarechildcare
- Centenary Parkgovernmentpark
- Georgetown Ovalgovernmentpark
- John Butts Reservegovernmentpark
- Nature reservegovernmentpark
- Nettleton Way Reservegovernmentpark
- Noel France Reservegovernmentpark
- Waikiki Foreshoregovernmentpark
- Wilson Parkgovernmentpark
- Read St After Malibu Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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Comparable suburbs
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