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172 Penguin Rd, Safety Bay WA 6169

For saleHouse for Sale

$1,150,000

For sale

Asking

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

546 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $1,150,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $1,150,000(Listing record · 11 June 2026)
  • CalculationAsk is 35% above the Safety Bay median recorded sale ($855,000, n=47, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Safety Bay's advertised median rent ($578/wk), implied gross yield would be 2.61% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.

Price evidence

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$1,150,000

Asking · $2,106/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Safety Bay at a glance

8,462

People

$855,000

Median sale

$578/wk

Median rent

3.52%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 47 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Safety Bay report →

Vs Safety Bay

+34.5%

Median sale

Suburb $855,000

-0.91 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.52%

Suburb median $855,000 from 47 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$1,150,000
Stamp Duty (Western Australia)
$50,341
Transfer/Registration Fee
$225
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$1,204,266

$54,266 on top of the price (4.7% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Western Australia)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.

Stamp duty and transfer fees: Western Australia schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Pre-filled with Safety Bay's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
1.11%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-46,994
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.21
Annual rent
$30,056
Operating expenses
$17,250
Loan amount
$920,000
Annual interest
$59,800
Gross yield
2.61%

Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.

Open the full yield calculator →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.

Site

Terrain

Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.

Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.

Flood, bushfire and heritage

i

Flood

Not retrieved

Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Bushfire

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Heritage

Not retrieved

Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Records

Property history

  1. Listed$1,150,000available11 June 2026

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

WA

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

WA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 546 m² — that is not official geometry. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $578/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

What competition will it face?

Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 2.6%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Verdict

What this means for this property

Districts view

Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.

Detail

The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”

Read more

Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.

The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.

Evidence

What is known for this property

Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.

1 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    WA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 546 m² — that is not official geometry.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Knownlow

    This is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.

  • Rental supply pressure

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”

  • Catalyst exposure

    Unknown

    Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

  • This lot's DA history

    Unknown

    Development applications have not been queried for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Area

Safety Bay in one glance

Safety Bay at a glance

8,462

People

$855,000

Median sale

$578/wk

Median rent

3.52%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 47 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Safety Bay report →

Keep researching

  • Why Safety Bay? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Safety Bay →
  • Other records on Penguin Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Westcoast Property Sales

COASTAL ELEGANCE WITH TWO ENSUITES, SECURE PARKING & NOTHING LEFT TO DO

Welcome to 172 Penguin Road, Safety Bay — a beautifully renovated coastal residence that blends quality craftsmanship, modern convenience and effortless living just moments from the shoreline. Thoughtfully transformed throughout, this impressive home offers a rare combination of premium finishes, generous storage, versatile outdoor spaces and secure parking, making it an outstanding opportunity for downsizers, professionals, retirees and families alike.

Featuring two master-style suites with private ensuites, stunning Marri timber flooring, stone benchtops and multiple entertaining areas, every detail has been carefully considered to create a home that is as practical as it is stylish.

Indoor Features

Read the full description

• Fully renovated throughout with absolutely nothing left to do

• Two spacious master-style suites, each complete with its own private ensuite

• Third oversized guest room with separate access to 2nd ensuite

• Large front lounge room

• Beautifully appointed kitchen featuring stone benchtops, loads of storage & over sized appliances

• Quality Marri timber flooring throughout

• Plantation shutters throughout the home

• Grand oversized front door creating an impressive first impression

• Generous-sized bedrooms with extensive built-in storage cupboards

• Security screens throughout

• Roller shutters

• Light-filled interiors complemented by quality fixtures and finishes

• Ideal lock-up-and-leave design for those seeking a low-maintenance lifestyle

• Brand-new appliances throughout the home

Outdoor Features

• Secure electric gate providing privacy and controlled access

• Enclosed garage with additional secure parking options

• Parking capacity for up to four vehicles

• New fencing surrounding the property

• Attractive exposed aggregate concrete adding both style and durability

• Expansive outdoor entertaining area

• Additional rear patio offering space for extra vehicles or a second entertaining zone

• Impressive extra-height double patio to the front of the home

• Raised garden beds

• Low-maintenance grounds designed for easy living

• 6.6kW solar panels

• Bore & reticulation

Location Highlights

• Approx 400m to Safety Bay Beach and Foreshore

• Walking distance to local cafés, restaurants and the IGA shopping complex

• Approx 1.1km to Safety Bay Primary School

• Approx 2.0km to Malibu School

• Approx 2.8km to Waikiki Village Shopping Centre

• Approx 4.0km to Rockingham Centre

• Approx 4.5km to the Rockingham Foreshore dining and entertainment precinct

• Approx 5.5km to Warnbro Train Station

• Approx 6.0km to Rockingham Train Station

• Approx 7.5km to the Penguin Island ferry departure point

• Approx 8.0km to Kwinana Freeway access via Safety Bay Road

Offering the perfect balance of coastal convenience, quality renovations and easy-care living, this move-in-ready home presents a lifestyle opportunity that is becoming increasingly difficult to find in Safety Bay. Simply unpack, settle in and enjoy everything this sought-after beachside community has to offer.

Contact the WestCoast Property Sales team today to arrange your inspection and experience everything this exceptional property has to offer.

Listing description written by Bethany Sebregts, Westcoast Property Sales — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Ensuites: 2
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Living Areas: 2
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Reverse Cycle Aircon
  • Rumpus Room
  • Secure Parking
  • Solar Panels
  • Toilets: 2
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