Safety Bay
WA 6169 · Rockingham
7,662 (2021) → 8,213 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Safety Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Rockingham, WA 6169, about 41km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Safety Bay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 56/100, and is right by the coast. Safety Bay has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6169 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (14.53%), New Zealand (3.73%), Scotland (1.7%), South Africa (0.99%), Thailand (0.56%)
Top languages: Thai (0.55%), Portuguese (0.39%), Italian (0.33%), Afrikaans (0.31%), German (0.27%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 980 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Safety Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1000
- Malibu SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 967
- Safety Bay Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 966
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bungaree Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 927
- Peel Language Development School - Bungaree CampusPrimary · Government · 1.7km
- Star of the Sea Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1041
- Rockingham Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 954
- Cooloongup Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 913
- Charthouse Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 965
- Rockingham Senior High School Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 984
- Rockingham Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 993
- Rockingham Beach Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 993
- South Coast Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1047
- East Waikiki Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 919
- Rockingham Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1033
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Safety Bay
Is Safety Bay safe?
Safety Bay 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 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Safety Bay from Perth CBD?
Safety Bay is about 41.2 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 113 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Safety Bay?
Safety Bay has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 978 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Safety Bay?
Safety Bay has a transport score of 56/100 and 53 bus stops.