Bibra Lake
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Bibra Lake, WA 6163.
About Bibra Lake
Welcome to Bibra Lake
Bibra Lake sits around 20 kilometres south of the Perth CBD, wrapped around the wetland reserve that gives the suburb its name. It's a leafy, lake-fringed pocket of Perth's southern suburbs, bordered by South Lake, North Lake, Yangebup, Coolbellup and Beeliar, and known as much for its bushland and recreation reserves as for its big-box retail strip along Progress Drive and Norma Road.
With a population of just under 6,000 and a median resident age of 44, Bibra Lake tends to suit established families and older buyers looking for space, greenery and a quieter pace without giving up easy access to the freeway and the coast. Housing here is overwhelmingly detached and family-sized, and the suburb's mix of nature reserves, sporting facilities and schools makes it a practical, settled sort of place rather than a trend-driven one.
Lifestyle & dining
Life in Bibra Lake revolves around its outdoor spaces and a growing cluster of everyday amenities rather than a traditional café strip. The suburb's bulky goods and homemaker precinct along Progress Drive has become something of a drawcard for the surrounding area, drawing shoppers from Yangebup, Coolbellup and Beeliar for furniture, hardware and casual dining options that have sprung up around the retail hub. It's a practical, low-fuss lifestyle suburb, well suited to families who want their weekends spent outdoors rather than queuing for brunch.
Parks & recreation
The centrepiece is Bibra Lake itself, part of the Beeliar Regional Park wetland system, with walking and cycling paths circling the water and linking through to North Lake. Adventure World, Perth's largest theme park, backs onto the suburb and is a well-known feature for local families and visitors alike, while the surrounding bushland reserves offer a genuine sense of space that's harder to find closer to the city. Sporting ovals and community facilities are dotted through the suburb, reinforcing its reputation as a green, activity-friendly pocket of the southern suburbs.
Schools & families
Education options in Bibra Lake lean toward alternative and community-based schooling, with Perth Waldorf School and Blue Gum Montessori School both based locally alongside the mainstream Bibra Lake Primary School. This trio gives families a genuine choice of pedagogical styles within the one suburb, a factor that draws parents from neighbouring South Lake and North Lake as well. Combined with the lake reserves and sporting grounds nearby, it's an environment geared toward family life and outdoor-oriented childhoods.
Getting around
Bibra Lake's location just off the Kwinana Freeway makes commuting into central Perth or down toward Rockingham and Mandurah straightforward by car, and the suburb is well positioned relative to Fremantle and the coast at Cockburn. Public transport is bus-based, connecting through to the Cockburn Central and Murdoch train stations on the Mandurah line, which remain the nearest rail links for residents heading into the city.
The property market
Bibra Lake's housing stock is almost entirely detached homes, with current listings showing 100% houses and no unit or townhouse alternatives, reflecting its character as a suburb of established family blocks rather than higher-density living. The median house price sits at $1.11 million, following growth of 16.6% recently, a sign of strong demand for the suburb's larger lots and lake-side amenity. Renters face a median asking rent of $850 a week, underlining that both buying and renting here command a premium over many neighbouring suburbs, a trade-off many are willing to make for the space, greenery and schooling options on offer.
Market snapshot
Bibra Lake property market
Median sale price
$1.11m
House · 4 bed
Median rent
$850
per week
Gross rental yield
4.0%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$872k
Median
$1.11m
Premium
$1.43m
Days on market
8
Auction clearance
0%
Sold this year
45
Median sold price trend · House 4 bed
Compound growth +13.3% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Bibra Lake, WA 6163.
Population
5,892
residents (2021)
Median age
44
years
Household income
$1,825
median, per week
Median rent
$400
per week
Median mortgage
$1,800
per month
Mortgage / income
23%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Bibra Lake
Government school catchment
Independent & Catholic schools
Recent results
Recently sold in Bibra Lake
$955k
49 Meller Road
Sold ~July 2026
$1.11m
7 Pausin Crescent
Sold ~July 2026
$1.31m
7 Needwell Road
Sold ~July 2026
$1.30m
8 Rainbow Gardens
Sold ~June 2026
$1000k
16 Beedelup Loop
Sold ~June 2026
$1.95m
10 Bulrush Drive
Sold ~June 2026
$1000k
10 Wattle Court
Sold ~June 2026
$799k
37 Marshwood Retreat
Sold ~June 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Bibra Lake suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Bibra Lake?
The median house price in Bibra Lake, WA is $1.11m for a 4-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 16.6%.
How much is rent in Bibra Lake?
The median weekly rent in Bibra Lake is around $850 per week.
Is Bibra Lake a good place to live?
Bibra Lake is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia; it takes its name from the extensive freshwater lake within its boundaries, Bibra Lake. Bibra Lake is an established residential suburb in WA, with a population of around 5,892 and 3 schools in the area.
What is the population of Bibra Lake?
Bibra Lake has a population of 5,892 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 44.
What schools are in Bibra Lake?
There are 3 schools in or near Bibra Lake, including Perth Waldorf School, Bibra Lake Primary School and Blue Gum Montessori School.
How long do homes take to sell in Bibra Lake?
Properties in Bibra Lake take around 8 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 0%.
How much do you need to buy in Bibra Lake?
Entry-level properties in Bibra Lake start around $872k, while premium homes reach $1.43m.
What suburbs are near Bibra Lake?
Suburbs near Bibra Lake include South Lake, North Lake, Yangebup, Coolbellup and Beeliar.
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