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Safety Bay suburb profile

Safety Bay is a relaxed coastal suburb of Rockingham known for its sheltered bay, long sandy foreshore and calm waters that suit swimming, windsurfing, kiteboarding and family outings. The shoreline and nearby Shoalwater Islands marine environment give the area a strong outdoor focus with boating, fishing and seabird watching common pastimes. Housing ranges from older beach cottages close to the water to more recent low-rise units further inland, and a modest shopping strip and cafés cater to everyday needs. Road links make Rockingham town centre and the rail line straightforward to reach for wider services and commuting.

Safety Bay property market performance

Current median dwelling price$606,250Past 3 months

Property growth+24.3%Past 12 months

Safety Bay has relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median unit price. The median house price is $892,500, up 17.0% over the last 12 months, a sharp rise. Unit values rose sharply too, up 31.7% over the last 12 months and faster than house values.

Over the last 3 months 22 houses and 3 units were sold. Houses sold in a median of 12 days over the last 12 months, while units sold in a median of 8 days, so units sold more quickly than houses.

The rental market in Safety Bay had average house rents of $620 a week and unit rents of $540 a week over the last 12 months. House rents rose a solid 6.9% and unit rents rose a solid 8.0% over 12 months, so rents for both property types moved at a similar pace.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$893KN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
17.0%31.7%
Sold
Past 3 months
223
Median days on market
Past 12 months
128
Average rent
Past 12 months
$620$540
Change in rent
Past 12 months
6.9%8.0%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Safety Bay demographics

Safety Bay is home to 7,662 people, with a median age of 44 years. The median household income is $1,445 a week, roughly $75,140 a year.

Families are largely couple-based: couples without children are the largest single group at 44.4%, and couples with children make up 39.6%, so together couple families account for 84.0% of families. One-parent families represent 15.0% of families, and other families 1.0%.

In Safety Bay, owner-occupiers account for 80.0% of homes, with 41.7% owned outright and 38.3% owned with a mortgage, while about one in five homes (20.0%) are rented.

Suburbs near Safety Bay

Some popular suburbs near Safety Bay include:

  • Waikiki: Popular for its family-friendly beaches and coastal walking tracks.
  • Cooloongup: Quiet, established suburb near coastal wetlands and local bush reserves.
  • Hillman: Predominantly residential with leafy streets and nearby patches of native bush.
  • Warnbro: Large coastal suburb centred on a long sandy beach and foreshore.
  • Shoalwater: Coastal village feel and access to marine parks, islands and wildlife viewing.

How does Safety Bay compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Safety Bay’s median house price is 3.2% higher than Waikiki’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Safety Bay have grown 8.2% higher than in Shoalwater.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Safety Bay have grown 19.1% higher than in Waikiki.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in nearby Waikiki are selling 25.0% faster than in Safety Bay.
  • Investment considerations: In Safety Bay, the rental yield for house is 19.5% lower than the Perth average, while the rental yield for units is 18.9% lower.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Safety Bay have grown 22.4% lower than the average rate of growth across Perth.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Safety Bay have grown 16.0% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Perth.

Choose the right real estate agents in Safety Bay

Currently, there are 58 real estate agents working in Safety Bay—but not all agents deliver the same results. The right agent could make a huge difference to your final sale price.

Only 5 out of these 58 agents sold 36.6% of all properties in Safety Bay over the past year. Choosing one of these top-performing agents means tapping into proven expertise for a better sale outcome.

Real estate agents in Safety Bay typically charge a commission of 2.15% to 3.25%. Negotiating a fair commission rate and the right structure can motivate your agent to work even harder, helping you sell for more and potentially saving you thousands of dollars.

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