Bibra Lake (postcode 6163) is a medium-sized suburb in Western Australia within the Cockburn local government area. It is home to about 5,892 residents, with an established family demographic and a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $95K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The current median weekly rent is $680. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,800.
Bibra Lake is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1093, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 53 bus stops.
Looking at the investment signals, Population growth of +2.8% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.