Bibra Lake vs Yangebup

Yangebup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 44 in Bibra Lake. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Bibra Lake tends to suit older residents, while Yangebup suits families with children.

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 the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Yangebup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $400/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Yangebup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 38/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Bibra Lake has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 12%)
  • Yangebup is more walkable (71/100 vs 38/100)

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 Yangebup 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 Yangebup
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 Yangebup
Walkability 38 / 71
Bibra Lake — Walkability: 38/100 Yangebup — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 28 / 36
Bibra Lake — Safety: 28/100 Yangebup — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 68 / 62
Bibra Lake — Low fire risk: 68/100 Yangebup — Low fire risk: 62/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Bibra Lake — Low flood risk: 100/100 Yangebup — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Yangebup has more residents (7,631 vs 5,892); Bibra Lake skews older (44 vs 37).

Bibra Lake Yangebup
Population 5,892 7,631
+30% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.3% +2.0%
Median age 44 37
Median household income $94,900/yr $99,580/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+12% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bibra Lake Yangebup
0-4 5.3% / 7.3%
Bibra Lake — 0-4: 5.3% Yangebup — 0-4: 7.3%
5-14 11.1% / 13.4%
Bibra Lake — 5-14: 11.1% Yangebup — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 6.1% / 5.0%
Bibra Lake — 15-19: 6.1% Yangebup — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 5.9% / 5.8%
Bibra Lake — 20-24: 5.9% Yangebup — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 10.8% / 14.3%
Bibra Lake — 25-34: 10.8% Yangebup — 25-34: 14.3%
35-44 11.5% / 16.1%
Bibra Lake — 35-44: 11.5% Yangebup — 35-44: 16.1%
45-54 14.3% / 13.6%
Bibra Lake — 45-54: 14.3% Yangebup — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 14.4% / 12.5%
Bibra Lake — 55-64: 14.4% Yangebup — 55-64: 12.5%
65-74 10.8% / 7.7%
Bibra Lake — 65-74: 10.8% Yangebup — 65-74: 7.7%
75-84 6.7% / 3.3%
Bibra Lake — 75-84: 6.7% Yangebup — 75-84: 3.3%
85+ 3.2% / 0.9%
Bibra Lake — 85+: 3.2% Yangebup — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

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%
Yangebup 48.6% couple families
Yangebup — Couple Families: 48.6% Yangebup — Lone Person: 29.8% Yangebup — One Parent Families: 17.6% Yangebup — Group Household: 3.1% Yangebup — Other Families: 1.0%
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%
Yangebup 20.6% renting
Yangebup — Owned Outright: 26.5% Yangebup — Mortgage: 52.9% Yangebup — Renting: 20.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Bibra Lake Yangebup
Certificate III & IV 15.6% / 18.2%
Bibra Lake — Certificate III & IV: 15.6% Yangebup — Certificate III & IV: 18.2%
Bachelor Degree 13.7% / 10.6%
Bibra Lake — Bachelor Degree: 13.7% Yangebup — Bachelor Degree: 10.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 7.0%
Bibra Lake — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Yangebup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 3.9% / 2.3%
Bibra Lake — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9% Yangebup — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 1.4%
Bibra Lake — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Yangebup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

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 Yangebup
England 8.2% / 6.4%
Bibra Lake — England: 8.2% Yangebup — England: 6.4%
New Zealand 2.1% / 2.7%
Bibra Lake — New Zealand: 2.1% Yangebup — New Zealand: 2.7%
Philippines 0.8% / 2.5%
Bibra Lake — Philippines: 0.8% Yangebup — Philippines: 2.5%
South Africa 1.6% / 1.1%
Bibra Lake — South Africa: 1.6% Yangebup — South Africa: 1.1%
China 1.1% / 0.7%
Bibra Lake — China: 1.1% Yangebup — China: 0.7%
Singapore 1.1% / —
Bibra Lake — Singapore: 1.1% Yangebup — Singapore: not among its largest
Italy — / 1.0%
Bibra Lake — Italy: not among its largest Yangebup — Italy: 1.0%

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%
Yangebup 89.8% houses
Yangebup — Houses: 89.8% Yangebup — Townhouses: 9.8% Yangebup — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bibra Lake Yangebup
Median house price $970,000 $920,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $770,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 42 days
from 40 sales
 38 days
from 97 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 Yangebup
3 bed $885K / $837K
Bibra Lake — 3 bed: $885K (27 sales) Yangebup — 3 bed: $837K (78 sales)

27 vs 78 sales

4 bed $1.03M / $1.01M
Bibra Lake — 4 bed: $1.03M (56 sales) Yangebup — 4 bed: $1.01M (72 sales)

56 vs 72 sales

5 bed $1.21M / $1.38M
Bibra Lake — 5 bed: $1.21M (6 sales) Yangebup — 5 bed: $1.38M (11 sales)

6 vs 11 sales

Development activity

Bibra Lake Yangebup
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 Yangebup
Houses 4.2%
$850/wk on $1.05M
 4.6%
$790/wk on $897K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Bibra Lake Yangebup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 59% of WA Higher than 66% of WA
Schools Higher than 67% of WA Higher than 64% of WA
Walkability Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 39% of WA Higher than 64% of WA

Liveability

Yangebup is more walkable (71 vs 38).

Bibra Lake Yangebup
Grade B
same for both
Score 59/100 60/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Bibra Lake Yangebup
Bushfire Low
32/100
 Low
38/100
Crime High
72/100
 Moderate
64/100
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
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Bibra Lake Yangebup
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
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), 6.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.4% 1.7%

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 Yangebup

  • Divine Mercy College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Mater Christi Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Yangebup Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Bibra Lake Yangebup
Walkability score 38/100 71/100
Distance to Perth 23.5 km 23.8 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min 25 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 162.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 182.0
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 Yangebup
Car (driver) 77.4% / 79.9%
Bibra Lake — Car (driver): 77.4% Yangebup — Car (driver): 79.9%
Worked from Home 8.5% / 6.8%
Bibra Lake — Worked from Home: 8.5% Yangebup — Worked from Home: 6.8%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 5.5%
Bibra Lake — Car (passenger): 5.3% Yangebup — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Train 5.3% / 4.9%
Bibra Lake — Train: 5.3% Yangebup — Train: 4.9%
Bus 2.4% / 1.7%
Bibra Lake — Bus: 2.4% Yangebup — Bus: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.9%).

Setting

Bibra Lake Yangebup
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.3 km 5.1 km

NBN connectivity

Bibra Lake Yangebup
Connectivity score 65/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 17%
4,094 premises
 17%
3,455 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Bibra Lake Yangebup
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

Yangebup

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Quiet

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