Western Australia location profile
Safety Bay WA 6169
Safety Bay is a relaxed coastal suburb in the City of Rockingham known for calm bays, family-friendly beaches and excellent wind- and kitesurfing conditions. It offers an easy-going lifestyle with older beach houses, updated family homes and access to broader services in nearby Rockingham.
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Why families consider Safety Bay
Predominantly families, downsizers and retirees, with some Defence personnel commuting to HMAS Stirling. Lifestyle revolves around the foreshore, boating and watersports, with a friendly community feel and suburban conveniences close by.
Amenities & services
- Rockingham Centre (nearby regional shopping mall)
- Waikiki Village Shopping Centre (nearby)
- Local shops and IGA on Safety Bay Road
- GP clinics, dental practices and pharmacies
- Rockingham General Hospital (nearby in Cooloongup)
- Cafes and eateries along the Safety Bay foreshore and Rockingham Foreshore
- Rockingham Central Library (Dixon Rd, Rockingham)
- Warnbro Community Library (Warnbro Community High School, Warnbro)
- Mary Davies Library and Community Centre (Baldivis)
Transport & connectivity
- Rockingham Station (Mandurah Line)
- Warnbro Station (Mandurah Line)
- Transperth bus services along Safety Bay Rd, Read St and Warnbro Sound Ave linking to stations
- Major roads: Safety Bay Road, Ennis Avenue (State Route 1), Mandurah Road, Read Street
Lifestyle & recreation
- Safety Bay Foreshore for swimming, kitesurfing and windsurfing (The Pond)
- Bent Street boat ramp and watercraft launching
- Community ovals, tennis courts and playgrounds
- Safety Bay Bowling Club
- Nearby Rockingham Foreshore dining, paths and beach activities
- Safety Bay Foreshore Reserve
- Shoalwater Islands Marine Park
- Tern Island Nature Reserve
- Lake Richmond (nearby)
- Bent Street Boat Ramp Reserve
Education context
Multiple long day care, family day care and OSHC services in Safety Bay and neighbouring Waikiki/Shoalwater, with generally good availability but higher demand for under-2s.
- Murdoch University (South St campus, Murdoch)
- Curtin University (Bentley campus)
- University of Notre Dame Australia (Fremantle campus)