Safety Bay - Shoalwater

Safety Bay - Shoalwater is a growing suburb in WA with 13,307 residents.

SA2 code: 507051190
State: WA

Population

13,307

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+8.1%

3yr: +5.9% · 10yr: +11.1%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$300/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,355/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Safety Bay - Shoalwater (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +5.9%5yr: +8.1%10yr: +11.1%Total: +16.7%

Population grew from 11,405 to 13,307 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 2.0%

Almost entirely detached houses (87.4%), owner-occupied (75%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 87%

4,270 houses121 townhouses492 apartments

Tenure

Owned 40%

Mortgage 35%

Renting 25%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

84 (1.7%)

2 bed

637 (13.2%)

3 bed

1,907 (39.6%)

4 bed

1,925 (40.0%)

5 bed

225 (4.7%)

6+ bed

39 (0.8%)

Safety Bay - Shoalwater

Population over time — Safety Bay - Shoalwater (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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