Moving to Safety Bay WA 6169
What the official numbers say about living in Safety Bay — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,445 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Safety Bay grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,428 → 7,662 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Thai, Portuguese, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Safety Bay sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Rockingham, 3.3 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Penguin Island Ferry, 2.8 km west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 27.3 km north-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 41 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 17 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 29 parks — see them all on the Safety Bay profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Safety Bay Senior High School 900 m · Malibu School 1.2 km · Safety Bay Primary School 1.6 km · Bungaree Primary School 1.6 km · Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 2.1 km · Rockingham Senior High School 2.2 km · Charthouse Primary School 2.4 km · Cooloongup Primary School 2.4 km
Groceries: IGA Waikiki 1.7 km · Coles 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · ALDI 2.1 km · Shoalwater IGA 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · ALDI 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Nettleton Way Reserve 250 m · Nature reserve 400 m · Noel France Reserve 700 m · Falcon Reserve 800 m · Georgetown Oval 1.1 km · Rhapsody Close Park 1.2 km · Oceanrunner Reserve 1.2 km · Stan Twight Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Safety Bay, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Laughing Turtle-dove · Giinbaywarraymal · South-western Singing Honeyeater · Western Australian Raven · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Safety Bay, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety Bay here | 7,662 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Shoalwater | 4,368 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Rockingham | 15,312 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Waikiki | 12,453 | — | 3/10 | 30% |
| Cooloongup | 6,696 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| Hillman | 1,807 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
| Warnbro | 10,828 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Rockingham — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Brand — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6169 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Safety Bay profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,428 people to 7,662. It sits about 41 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Rockingham station is roughly 3.3 km away. Local government is Rockingham council, and the federal seat is Brand.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Safety Bay vs Shoalwater · Safety Bay vs Waikiki.
Nearby guides: Shoalwater · Rockingham · Waikiki · Cooloongup · Hillman · Warnbro.
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