Bibra Lake vs South Lake

South Lake is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 44 in Bibra Lake. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Bibra Lake, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Bibra Lake: a median of $970,000, against $870,000 in South Lake, and rent is higher there too. South Lake is closer to the city centre: 20.6 km, against 23.5 km. On these figures, Bibra Lake tends to suit older residents.

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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 1)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

South Lake

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($870,000 vs $970,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

South Lake

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (26% vs 15%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $400/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

South Lake

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (63/100 vs 38/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (20.6 km vs 23.5 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

South Lake

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (63/100 vs 38/100)
  • But Bibra Lake has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 12%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Bibra Lake and South Lake 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 South Lake
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 South Lake
Walkability 38 / 63
Bibra Lake — Walkability: 38/100 South Lake — Walkability: 63/100
Safety 28 / 23
Bibra Lake — Safety: 28/100 South Lake — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 68 / 67
Bibra Lake — Low fire risk: 68/100 South Lake — Low fire risk: 67/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Bibra Lake — Low flood risk: 100/100 South Lake — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bibra Lake skews older (44 vs 36); Bibra Lake rents higher ($400/wk vs $350/wk).

Bibra Lake South Lake
Population 5,892
+1% vs other
 5,831
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.3% -0.6%
Median age 44 36
Median household income $94,900/yr
+5% vs other
 $90,584/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+12% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bibra Lake South Lake
0-4 5.3% / 6.4%
Bibra Lake — 0-4: 5.3% South Lake — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 11.1% / 11.4%
Bibra Lake — 5-14: 11.1% South Lake — 5-14: 11.4%
15-19 6.1% / 6.0%
Bibra Lake — 15-19: 6.1% South Lake — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 5.9% / 7.1%
Bibra Lake — 20-24: 5.9% South Lake — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 10.8% / 16.2%
Bibra Lake — 25-34: 10.8% South Lake — 25-34: 16.2%
35-44 11.5% / 14.0%
Bibra Lake — 35-44: 11.5% South Lake — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 14.3% / 13.8%
Bibra Lake — 45-54: 14.3% South Lake — 45-54: 13.8%
55-64 14.4% / 12.6%
Bibra Lake — 55-64: 14.4% South Lake — 55-64: 12.6%
65-74 10.8% / 8.1%
Bibra Lake — 65-74: 10.8% South Lake — 65-74: 8.1%
75-84 6.7% / 3.2%
Bibra Lake — 75-84: 6.7% South Lake — 75-84: 3.2%
85+ 3.2% / 1.1%
Bibra Lake — 85+: 3.2% South Lake — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

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%
South Lake 42.3% couple families
South Lake — Couple Families: 42.3% South Lake — Lone Person: 29.8% South Lake — One Parent Families: 18.7% South Lake — Group Household: 6.8% South Lake — Other Families: 2.4%
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%
South Lake 26.5% renting
South Lake — Owned Outright: 25.0% South Lake — Mortgage: 48.5% South Lake — Renting: 26.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Bibra Lake South Lake
Certificate III & IV 15.6% / 15.7%
Bibra Lake — Certificate III & IV: 15.6% South Lake — Certificate III & IV: 15.7%
Bachelor Degree 13.7% / 10.6%
Bibra Lake — Bachelor Degree: 13.7% South Lake — Bachelor Degree: 10.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 6.5%
Bibra Lake — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% South Lake — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 3.9% / 2.6%
Bibra Lake — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9% South Lake — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 1.6%
Bibra Lake — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% South Lake — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

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 South Lake
England 8.2% / 5.0%
Bibra Lake — England: 8.2% South Lake — England: 5.0%
New Zealand 2.1% / 3.0%
Bibra Lake — New Zealand: 2.1% South Lake — New Zealand: 3.0%
Philippines 0.8% / 2.6%
Bibra Lake — Philippines: 0.8% South Lake — Philippines: 2.6%
China 1.1% / 1.8%
Bibra Lake — China: 1.1% South Lake — China: 1.8%
South Africa 1.6% / 1.2%
Bibra Lake — South Africa: 1.6% South Lake — South Africa: 1.2%
Malaysia 1.0% / 1.5%
Bibra Lake — Malaysia: 1.0% South Lake — Malaysia: 1.5%
Singapore 1.1% / —
Bibra Lake — Singapore: 1.1% South Lake — Singapore: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.2%).

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%
South Lake 93.0% houses
South Lake — Houses: 93.0% South Lake — Townhouses: 6.9% South Lake — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bibra Lake South Lake
Median house price $970,000 $870,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 42 days
from 40 sales
 21 days
from 45 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 South Lake
3 bed $885K / $853K
Bibra Lake — 3 bed: $885K (27 sales) South Lake — 3 bed: $853K (43 sales)

27 vs 43 sales

4 bed $1.03M / $918K
Bibra Lake — 4 bed: $1.03M (56 sales) South Lake — 4 bed: $918K (46 sales)

56 vs 46 sales

Development activity

Bibra Lake South Lake
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 South Lake
Houses 4.2%
$850/wk on $1.05M
 4.1%
$700/wk on $894K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Bibra Lake South Lake
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 59% of WA Higher than 54% of WA
Schools Higher than 67% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 87% 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 84% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 39% of WA Higher than 30% of WA

Liveability

South Lake is more walkable (63 vs 38); Bibra Lake scores higher overall (59 vs 50).

Bibra Lake South Lake
Grade B
same for both
Score 59/100 50/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Bibra Lake South Lake
Bushfire Low
32/100
 Low
33/100
Crime High
72/100
 High
77/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Bibra Lake South Lake
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 2
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 3.7 km
 2
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 4.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.4% 1.8%

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 South Lake

  • Lakeland Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • South Lake Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Bibra Lake South Lake
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 5 3
Parks & reserves 8 1
Childcare 4 5
GPs 1 6
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 3 2
Waterways 5 0

Mobility

Bibra Lake sits further from the CBD (23.5 km vs 20.6 km).

Bibra Lake South Lake
Walkability score 38/100 63/100
Distance to Perth 23.5 km
+12% vs other
 20.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min 21 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 162.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 113.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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 South Lake
Car (driver) 77.4% / 79.6%
Bibra Lake — Car (driver): 77.4% South Lake — Car (driver): 79.6%
Worked from Home 8.5% / 5.4%
Bibra Lake — Worked from Home: 8.5% South Lake — Worked from Home: 5.4%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 7.2%
Bibra Lake — Car (passenger): 5.3% South Lake — Car (passenger): 7.2%
Train 5.3% / 4.8%
Bibra Lake — Train: 5.3% South Lake — Train: 4.8%
Bus 2.4% / 1.9%
Bibra Lake — Bus: 2.4% South Lake — Bus: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.6%).

Setting

Bibra Lake South Lake
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.3 km 7.4 km

NBN connectivity

Bibra Lake South Lake
Connectivity score 65/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 17%
4,094 premises
 4%
2,509 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Bibra Lake South Lake
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

South Lake

Middle-Ring Quiet

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