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Bibra Lake

WA 6163 · Cockburn

5,892 (2021)5,892 est. (2025)

66
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

5,892
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
52
Transport score

Bibra Lake is a suburb in Cockburn, WA 6163, about 17km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Bibra Lake are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 52/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bibra Lake has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

17.0 km
To Perth CBD
5.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
4.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

5,892
Population
44
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,825
vs NSW median-1.4%
Bachelor degree or higher36.5%
Born in Australia65.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,890 / 5 / 326

Top countries of birth: England (8.25%), New Zealand (2.12%), South Africa (1.6%), Singapore (1.12%), China (1.05%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.77%), Italian (1.6%), Spanish (1.12%), Portuguese (1%), Cantonese (0.64%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

70
Residential

WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

19
Break & enter dwelling322/100k
23
Steal from dwelling390/100k
9
Motor vehicle theft153/100k
59
Domestic assault1,001/100k
4
Robbery68/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 379 (all categories, latest year)6,424 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025

Schools

116
Within 10km3 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
2
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1071 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Blue Gum Montessori SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1158
  • Perth Waldorf SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1099
  • Bibra Lake Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1028

Nearby (within 10km)

  • South Lake Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 979
  • Coolbellup Learning CentrePrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 969
  • Coolbellup Community SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 950
  • Yangebup Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 985
  • Divine Mercy CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1054
  • North Lake Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1006
  • Lakeland Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 938
  • SEDA College WA (Lakeside)Secondary · Independent · 2.8km
  • Havenport MSL College - Merino Entrance CampusCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1028
  • Mater Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1071
  • Kennedy Baptist CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1102
  • Spearwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 933

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

52
53Bus
CBD commute (est.)63 min (bus)
Nearest train stationCockburn Central Stn (4.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
730mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

71 in suburbSupermarkets
44 in suburbCafes/Rest.
129 in suburbParks
1616 in suburbPlaygrounds
336 in suburbPools
42 in suburbGyms
2Dog parks
72 in suburbGPs
41 in suburbPharmacies
62 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
5714 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachNgarkal Beach (5.5 km)
Nearest hospitalFiona Stanley Hospital (Emergency Department) (4.1 km)
Nearest vet1.9 km
Nearest airportPerth (22.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Bibra Lake

Is Bibra Lake safe?

Bibra Lake has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Bibra Lake from Perth CBD?

Bibra Lake is about 17.0 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 63 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Bibra Lake?

Bibra Lake has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1095 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bibra Lake?

Bibra Lake has a transport score of 52/100 and 53 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.