Question 1

Is Bibra Lake a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Bibra Lake is built around its freshwater lake and the Beeliar Regional Park wetlands, so outdoor life shapes daily routines. The lake foreshore and surrounding reserves are used for walking, cycling and birdwatching, with picnic and recreation spots popular with families and outdoor types. Housing mixes established single-storey homes with more recent residential development, while nearby commercial and light industrial areas support local employment. The suburb sits in the City of Cockburn and has convenient access to Cockburn Central and the airport for wider connections.

Home to 5,892 people with a median age of 44, Bibra Lake is a suburb of families and is predominantly owner-occupied (85.1%). Local projects include an active Water Corporation program at the Bibra Drive treatment facility, which was briefly restarted but is currently offline pending further monitoring and planning after an odour complaint. The area also sits near the Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct, has council plans for the Bibra Lake Wetlands Precinct, and retains a regional all-abilities playground with a Changing Places amenity. Whether it suits you will depend on how much you value lakeside outdoor access and a settled, owner-occupied community.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Bibra Lake?

Accepted Answer

A median-priced house in Bibra Lake at $1,150,000 works out to about 12.1 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census (weekly household income $1,825 × 52 = $94,900), which sits well above local incomes. Renting a house at about $800 a week would take roughly 43.8% of that weekly household income, a large share, so on these figures both buying and renting a house are a significant stretch against what a typical local household earned at the last Census; whether that feels expensive will depend on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Bibra Lake a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months in Bibra Lake, median house values climbed 17.9% and median unit values rose 14.0% — both are sizeable increases. House rents also moved higher, up 10.3% over the year. That means house price growth outpaced rent growth for houses this year, and house values increased a little more than unit values.

For someone weighing Bibra Lake as an investment, the value numbers speak to capital growth and the rent change speaks to rental income. Whether that balance fits your objectives and circumstances is a decision for you to make.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.15M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	17.9%	14.0%
Sold Past 3 months	15	3
Median days on market Past 12 months	7	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$800	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	10.3%	N/A

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