Bibra Lake vs Jandakot

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Bibra Lake, about half of households are couple families. In Jandakot, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Bibra Lake: a median of $970,000, against $834,000 in Jandakot, though rent is higher in Jandakot. On these figures, Bibra Lake tends to suit people living alone, while Jandakot suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Bibra Lake

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (4 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 4)
  • But Jandakot is already more of a family suburb (76% vs 63%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Jandakot

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($833,500 vs $970,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bibra Lake

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $445/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Bibra Lake

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (38/100 vs 9/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Bibra Lake

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (15% vs 2%)
  • is more walkable (38/100 vs 9/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Bibra Lake

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (0.3% vs -4.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Bibra Lake and Jandakot drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bibra Lake Jandakot
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Bibra Lake Jandakot
Walkability 38 / 9
Bibra Lake — Walkability: 38/100 Jandakot — Walkability: 9/100
Safety 28 / 27
Bibra Lake — Safety: 28/100 Jandakot — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 68 / 100
Bibra Lake — Low fire risk: 68/100 Jandakot — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Bibra Lake — Low flood risk: 100/100 Jandakot — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bibra Lake has more residents (5,892 vs 2,533); Jandakot has higher household incomes ($122,148 vs $94,900).

Bibra Lake Jandakot
Population 5,892
+57% vs other
 2,533
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.3% -4.7%
Median age 44 45
Median household income $94,900/yr $122,148/yr
+29% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $445/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bibra Lake Jandakot
0-4 5.3% / 3.9%
Bibra Lake — 0-4: 5.3% Jandakot — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 11.1% / 11.5%
Bibra Lake — 5-14: 11.1% Jandakot — 5-14: 11.5%
15-19 6.1% / 6.8%
Bibra Lake — 15-19: 6.1% Jandakot — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 5.9% / 6.0%
Bibra Lake — 20-24: 5.9% Jandakot — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 10.8% / 10.3%
Bibra Lake — 25-34: 10.8% Jandakot — 25-34: 10.3%
35-44 11.5% / 11.3%
Bibra Lake — 35-44: 11.5% Jandakot — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 14.3% / 15.0%
Bibra Lake — 45-54: 14.3% Jandakot — 45-54: 15.0%
55-64 14.4% / 15.3%
Bibra Lake — 55-64: 14.4% Jandakot — 55-64: 15.3%
65-74 10.8% / 13.4%
Bibra Lake — 65-74: 10.8% Jandakot — 65-74: 13.4%
75-84 6.7% / 4.9%
Bibra Lake — 75-84: 6.7% Jandakot — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 3.2% / 1.3%
Bibra Lake — 85+: 3.2% Jandakot — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bibra Lake 46.2% couple families
Bibra Lake — Couple Families: 46.2% Bibra Lake — Lone Person: 32.5% Bibra Lake — One Parent Families: 16.6% Bibra Lake — Group Household: 3.4% Bibra Lake — Other Families: 1.3%
Jandakot 62.9% couple families
Jandakot — Couple Families: 62.9% Jandakot — Lone Person: 20.6% Jandakot — One Parent Families: 12.8% Jandakot — Group Household: 1.8% Jandakot — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bibra Lake 14.9% renting
Bibra Lake — Owned Outright: 42.4% Bibra Lake — Mortgage: 42.7% Bibra Lake — Renting: 14.9%
Jandakot 12.4% renting
Jandakot — Owned Outright: 40.8% Jandakot — Mortgage: 46.8% Jandakot — Renting: 12.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bibra Lake Jandakot
Certificate III & IV 15.6% / 15.5%
Bibra Lake — Certificate III & IV: 15.6% Jandakot — Certificate III & IV: 15.5%
Bachelor Degree 13.7% / 14.7%
Bibra Lake — Bachelor Degree: 13.7% Jandakot — Bachelor Degree: 14.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 10.1%
Bibra Lake — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Jandakot — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.9% / 4.4%
Bibra Lake — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9% Jandakot — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 2.6%
Bibra Lake — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Jandakot — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Bibra Lake Jandakot
England 8.2% / 8.4%
Bibra Lake — England: 8.2% Jandakot — England: 8.4%
South Africa 1.6% / 3.9%
Bibra Lake — South Africa: 1.6% Jandakot — South Africa: 3.9%
Malaysia 1.0% / 3.5%
Bibra Lake — Malaysia: 1.0% Jandakot — Malaysia: 3.5%
New Zealand 2.1% / 2.1%
Bibra Lake — New Zealand: 2.1% Jandakot — New Zealand: 2.1%
Scotland 1.0% / 2.2%
Bibra Lake — Scotland: 1.0% Jandakot — Scotland: 2.2%
Singapore 1.1% / 1.9%
Bibra Lake — Singapore: 1.1% Jandakot — Singapore: 1.9%
China 1.1% / 1.5%
Bibra Lake — China: 1.1% Jandakot — China: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bibra Lake 84.7% houses
Bibra Lake — Houses: 84.7% Bibra Lake — Townhouses: 14.6% Bibra Lake — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Jandakot 98.3% houses
Jandakot — Houses: 98.3% Jandakot — Townhouses: 1.0% Jandakot — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bibra Lake Jandakot
Median house price $970,000 $833,500
Median unit price — $1,050,000
Median land price — $682,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 42 days
from 40 sales
 28 days
from 17 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bibra Lake Jandakot
3 bed $885K / $1.16M
Bibra Lake — 3 bed: $885K (27 sales) Jandakot — 3 bed: $1.16M (6 sales)

27 vs 6 sales

4 bed $1.03M / $1.13M
Bibra Lake — 4 bed: $1.03M (56 sales) Jandakot — 4 bed: $1.13M (65 sales)

56 vs 65 sales

5 bed $1.21M / $1.38M
Bibra Lake — 5 bed: $1.21M (6 sales) Jandakot — 5 bed: $1.38M (9 sales)

6 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Bibra Lake Jandakot
New dwellings approved 1,395
across Cockburn
same for both
Approvals change year on year +14%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Bibra Lake Jandakot
Houses 4.2%
$850/wk on $1.05M
 4.4%
$1,020/wk on $1.2M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Bibra Lake Jandakot
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 59% of WA —
Schools Higher than 67% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 69% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 39% of WA Higher than 53% of WA

Liveability

Bibra Lake is more walkable (38 vs 9); Jandakot scores higher overall (69 vs 59).

Bibra Lake Jandakot
Grade B
same for both
Score 59/100 69/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Bibra Lake carries more bushfire risk (32 vs 0).

Bibra Lake Jandakot
Bushfire Low
32/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
72/100
 High
73/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 High
100/100
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Bibra Lake Jandakot
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 2
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 3.7 km
 1
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 4.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.4%
same for both

Schools in Bibra Lake

  • Blue Gum Montessori School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Bibra Lake Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Perth Waldorf School Independent · Combined

Schools in Jandakot

  • Alta-1 College - Cooper Road Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Bibra Lake Jandakot
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 5
same for both
Parks & reserves 8 4
Childcare 4 1
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 3 1
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 5 0

Mobility

Bibra Lake Jandakot
Walkability score 38/100 9/100
Distance to Perth 23.5 km
+7% vs other
 21.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min 23 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 162.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 57.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6163
 1.5%
postcode 6164
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 6163
 72
postcode 6164

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Bibra Lake Jandakot
Car (driver) 77.4% / 77.1%
Bibra Lake — Car (driver): 77.4% Jandakot — Car (driver): 77.1%
Worked from Home 8.5% / 9.9%
Bibra Lake — Worked from Home: 8.5% Jandakot — Worked from Home: 9.9%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 5.6%
Bibra Lake — Car (passenger): 5.3% Jandakot — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Train 5.3% / 5.5%
Bibra Lake — Train: 5.3% Jandakot — Train: 5.5%
Bus 2.4% / 1.1%
Bibra Lake — Bus: 2.4% Jandakot — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.4%).

Setting

Bibra Lake Jandakot
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.3 km 10.3 km

NBN connectivity

Bibra Lake Jandakot
Connectivity score 65/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 17%
4,094 premises
 45%
1,586 premises

Climate

Bibra Lake Jandakot
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Bibra Lake Jandakot
Average residential rate $2,754/yr
same for both
Council Cockburn
same for both

Federal electorate

Bibra Lake Jandakot
Division Fremantle
same for both
Member Josh Wilson
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bibra Lake Jandakot
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bibra Lake

Middle-Ring Quiet River

Jandakot

Acreage Middle-Ring Quiet

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