Perth Suburb Profiles

Bibra Lake

Situated 20km from Perth GPO.

The suburb of 'Bibra Lake' takes its name from the extensive lake within its boundaries. The existence of the lake was first reported by A C Gregory during a survey of George Robb's land in May 1842. Gregory recorded the Aboriginal name of the lake as "Walubup". During the following year, Benedict Von Bibra, surveying his own selection on the southern shores of the lake, recorded the name as "Walliabup" and the latter version was used exclusively on maps for more than half a century. In 1877, it was found the Von Bibra's association with "Lake Walliabup" was apparently still recalled by locals who referred to the feature as "Bibra's Lake". This alternative name was added to plans and eventually in 1967, adopted in place of the Aboriginal name.

2011 Census Summary	Bibra Lake	Perth Metro Region
Population - Usually Resident	5,954	1,645,573
Median Age of Residents (Years)	39	35
Residents less than 19	26%	27%
Residents 20-64	61%	62%
Residents over 65	14%	13%
Average Household Size (persons)	2.00	2.55
Couples without children	28%	28%
Couple family with children	37%	34%
Single parent family	10%	11%
Other families	2%	2%
Lone Person	23%	24%
Group Household	3%	5%
Total Households	2,200	604,425
Number of Occupied Dwellings 1	2,317	595,499
House	94%	79%
Duplex, Villa, Town House	5%	12%
Flat,Unit, Apartment	2%	10%
Other 2	1%	1%
Number of Unoccupied Dwellings	120	57,529
Fully Owned 2	39%	30%
Being Purchased 2	47%	42%
Being Rented 2	15%	28%
Other 2	1%	2%
Median Weekly Household Income	$1,525	$1,481
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment	$1,968	$2,008
Median Weekly Rent	$350	$327
Local Schools:	Bibra Lake P.S., Perth Waldorf School,
Other Nearby Schools:	Emmanuel Catholic College (Beeliar) , Mater Christi Catholic Primary School (Yangebup)
Shops:	Lakes Shopping Centre
Train Stations:	Murdoch
Bus Services:	Bus service to Murdoch Station
1. Excludes visitor only households 2. % Calcs exclude Not Stated Component