Browse houses in Bicton

Overview

Bicton is an affluent riverside suburb 10 km south‑west of Perth’s CBD, lined with the Swan River to the north and dominated by the Class‑A reserve at Point Walter. Almost all of the area is residential, with many homes set on historic limestone foundations and the steep terrain of Castle Hill providing scenic views. Families and water‑sport lovers enjoy the Bicton foreshore, Bicton Baths and the jetty for swimming and fishing, while the Bicton Swimming Club and Melville Water Polo Club host national‑league games and the annual Tom Hoad Cup. A strip mall on Canning Highway, the Leopold Hotel, three shopping facilities, several parks, an eight‑hole golf course, tennis courts and extensive walking and cycling paths add to the suburb’s lifestyle appeal.

Canning Highway forms the southern boundary and, together with Petra Street, Stock Road and Preston Point Road, provides easy car access. Public transport includes Transperth bus routes 148, 158, 910 and 111 from Fremantle station, plus the 765 school special during terms. The housing mix reflects Bicton’s evolution from a 19th‑century vineyard and racecourse to a middle‑class enclave after World War II, now home to many business owners and high‑net‑worth residents seeking a riverside lifestyle.