Safety Bay, WA 6169 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Safety Bay is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6169, home to 7,662 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Rockingham local government area and roughly 44 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,662
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,445 /week
- Median personal income
- $704 /week
- Median family income
- $1,819 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Rockingham
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Brand
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $310 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,679
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Koorana Education Support Centre
- Koorana Primary School
- Warnbro Community High School
- Warnbro Community High School Education Support Centre
- Warnbro Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 17 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 65 bus stops
- Torbay Mews After Coronata Dr
- Torbay Mews After Bandera Cl
- Coronata Dr Before Rattan Cove
- Coronata Dr Before Ivory Cove
- Warnbro Stn Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 restaurants
- 35 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 18 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (31.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 719 mm
- Reference station: Perth Metro, 47.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 54.8% of the 3,697 resolvable premises in Safety Bay. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 45.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 54.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 30,272 across the Mandurah District in the year to Mar 2026 (up 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 9,533 theft, 7,551 violent offences, 3,184 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Safety Bay?
Safety Bay (WA 6169) had 7,662 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Rockingham local government area.
What is the median rent in Safety Bay?
The median advertised rent in Safety Bay is $310/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Safety Bay?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Safety Bay covering government sectors. Nearest include: Koorana Education Support Centre (0.5 km), Koorana Primary School (0.5 km), Warnbro Community High School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Safety Bay?
Safety Bay is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (54.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Safety Bay?
Across the surrounding area, 30,272 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (9,533), violent (7,551), drug offences (3,184). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Safety Bay?
In Safety Bay, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (47.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Safety Bay?
67 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Safety Bay centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 17 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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