Bickley is a suburb in Western Australia, 27 km from Perth CBD, around 33 minutes by car. Population is 713; the median age is 48 and the median household income is $116,532 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 5.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $350 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,600. The area shows high bushfire risk and no recorded flood exposure. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Bickley a good suburb?
Bickley scores a B (64/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on safety.
Mixed results
1 school
Some car dependence
Walkability 13/100 · 27.2 km · 33 min drive to Perth
Median available
Median $1.66M
High bushfire risk
Fire 79/100 · Crime 15/100 · Flood 0/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 48 · 713 residents
Liveability Rating
64 / 100 · Ranked #141 in WAEach bar is Bickley's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Bickley?
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Our score
64 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataBickley's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.66 million, roughly 21% above where it sat a year earlier. That said, only eight sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
Houses
$1,662,500
Based on only 8 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Land
$792,500
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025102 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 29% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6076.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
3 active Airbnb listings: 3 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 1.2% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Schools
One school serve Bickley, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 141 students in one school (avg 141)
Primary
Walkability
Bickley is very car-dependent on foot — at 13/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bickley.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 18%
- Premises covered
- 261
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Kalamunda: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Bickley is home to 713 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $117,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
713
Median Age
48
Median Household Income
$116,532/yr
Census Median Rent
$350/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$42,068/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.1%
Total Dwellings
236
Owner-Occupier Rate
93.9%
Houses
95.3%
Rental Stress
15.6%
Mortgage Stress
26.8%
Work From Home
17.9%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 71.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 93.5%
- Employment Rate
- 62.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 54.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
15 residents (2.1%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
12% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (45 of 373).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,977 a year through Kalamunda based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Kalamunda
In the year to August 2026, 214 new dwellings were approved across Kalamunda. That mix is 194 houses and 20 units. Approvals are up 124.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Bickley, 3.3 kmHigh rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 188 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 32.9 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 4.8% of addresses
- 15 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 1,068 mm
- 86 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.2°C
- 19 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.9°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 6076, 279 of 20,652 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.2% (669 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6076, 5,583 rooftop-solar systems totalling 31.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 8,602 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 307 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Mortgage repayments
6 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 6076.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $1,662,500 this is $862,500 above the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Trish Cook Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Trish Cook | 50.5% | 49.5% | -2.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Adam Hort Liberal Party
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Adam Hort LP | 50.1% |
| 2021 | Matthew Hughes ALP | 61.8% |
| 2017 | Matthew Hughes ALP | 52.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Bickley?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 713 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Bickley
Is Bickley a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bickley is low (15/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Bickley?
Bickley has a high recorded bushfire history (79/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Bickley a good place to live?
Bickley has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (64/100), ranked against other WA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Bickley?
Bickley, WA had a population of 713 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bickley, WA?
The postcode for Bickley, WA is 6076.
How far is Bickley from Perth?
Bickley is 27 km from Perth CBD by road, about 33 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bickley?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bickley was $116,532 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Bickley?
There are too few current rental listings in Bickley for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $350, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Bickley?
The median age of residents in Bickley was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Bickley at risk of bushfire?
Bickley has a high recorded bushfire history (79/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Bickley?
There is 1 school inside the Bickley boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Bickley walkable?
Bickley scores 13/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Bickley?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bickley, Bickley (3.3 km away), summer days average 30.2°C, winter nights 7.9°C, 1,068 mm of rain a year over 86 rainy days, and 19 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bickley?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Bickley belong to?
Bickley sits within the Kalamunda local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bickley?
The average residential rates bill through Kalamunda is $1,977 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bickley?
Across Kalamunda, 214 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 124.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Bickley in?
Bickley sits within the federal Division of Bullwinkel, currently held by Trish Cook (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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