Wembley Downs, WA: suburb profile

The population of Wembley Downs WA is 6,743 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wembley Downs is $1,063 per week ($55,276 per year). Median rent in Wembley Downs is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Wembley Downs has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Wembley Downs has a population density of 1,536 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wembley Downs is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wembley Downs is $2,762.

Population
6,743
Census 2021
Median income
$1,063/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$470/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Wembley Downs vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Wembley Downs is $1,063 a week, 32% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 90th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $470 a week, $150 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 41, the same age as in the typical WA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWembley DownsTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,063/wk$806/wk +32%$766/wk
Household income$2,626/wk$1,722/wk +52%$1,637/wk
Rent$470/wk$320/wk +47%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,762/mo$1,759/mo +57%$1,733/mo
Median age4141 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.9%18.6% −0.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Wembley Downs, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wembley Downs Population

6,743 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wembley Downs Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,063/wk
$55,276 per year
Ranked 859 of 14,663
Median Rent
$470/wk
$2,037 per month
Ranked 852 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,762/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Wembley Downs Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,626/wk
Median rent $470/wk
Rent to income 17.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Wembley Downs against your income

About $11,379 a month
Median rent $470/wk
Left after rent $2,156/wk
Rent share 17.9%

Wembley Downs Schools

21
schools nearby
10
government
1126
avg ICSEA score
10,942
total students
International School of Western Australia Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 396 students
1180
ICSEA
Floreat Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 571 students
1173
ICSEA
Churchlands Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 481 students
1169
ICSEA
Kapinara Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 348 students
1166
ICSEA
Holy Spirit School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 188 students
1163
ICSEA
Hale School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,623 students
1161
ICSEA
City Beach Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
1148
ICSEA
The Japanese School in Perth Independent
Combined · 1-9 · 39 students
1140
ICSEA
Wembley Downs Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 382 students
1134
ICSEA
Holy Rosary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 392 students
1128
ICSEA
Woodlands Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 359 students
1122
ICSEA
Newman College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,824 students
1121
ICSEA
Doubleview Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 476 students
1118
ICSEA
Churchlands Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,221 students
1115
ICSEA
St Dominic's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 138 students
1108
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Wembley Downs, with a map

Wembley Downs Map

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Wembley Downs, Western Australia: 31.9201°S, 115.7775°E

Wembley Downs Schools (21)

People in Wembley Downs

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (3,461) Female 48.7% (3,286)

Population Density

1,536
people per km²
6,743 people · 4.4 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,324
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.9%
South Africa
3.4%
China
1.6%
New Zealand
1.5%
Malaysia
1.3%
Scotland
1.1%
United States of America
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.3%
Italian
1.2%
German
0.8%
Spanish
0.8%
Afrikaans
0.6%
Cantonese
0.6%
Japanese
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
40.2%
Australian
34.3%
Irish
11.9%
Scottish
10.5%
Italian
6.1%
Chinese
5.5%
German
3.9%
South African
2.8%
Indian
2.3%
Dutch
2.1%
Greek
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.7%
Catholic
22.3%
Anglican
14.0%
Not stated
3.9%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Eastern Orthodox
1.6%
Buddhism
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.2% 2,938
Separated
2.0% 107
Divorced
7.1% 379
Widowed
4.4% 234
Never married
31.3% 1,668

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.3%
Couple: no children
22.1%
Couple: no children under 15
19.8%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.1%
2 persons
31.3%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
25.0%
5 persons
6.1%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wembley Downs

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,342 occupied private dwellings in Wembley Downs at the 2021 Census, 15.5% were rented, 42.2% owned outright and 39.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 20 dwellings
Owned outright
42.2% 988 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.9% 935 dwellings
Rented
15.5% 364 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 25 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
20.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
11.5%
3 bedrooms
37.8%
4 bedrooms
40.9%
5 bedrooms
8.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.2%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
48.5%
3 vehicles
14.0%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Wembley Downs

Employment

Employed full-time
38.4% 1,940 people
Employed part-time
24.9% 1,258 people
Unemployed
2.6% 130 people
Not in labour force
34.0% 1,718 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
48.3%
Managers
21.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.0%
Community & Personal Service
6.2%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
2.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
33.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500+/wk
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.2%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Bus
3.2%
Walked only
1.7%
Bicycle
1.5%
Train
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Truck
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
46.3%
Postgraduate Degree
17.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.2%
Certificate III/IV
11.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.9%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.7%
Health
16.2%
Engineering
14.6%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Education
10.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.3%
Architecture & Building
5.2%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Information Technology
2.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
21.3%
Secondary: Government
14.9%
Secondary: Catholic
10.2%
Pre-school
8.6%
Primary: Catholic
8.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Vocational Education
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.7%
Has need for assistance
2.7%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
422
Asthma
229
Arthritis
156
Heart disease
153
Cancer
107
Diabetes
92
Lung condition
82
Stroke
41
Kidney disease
36
Dementia
21

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 709
Did not provide
86.3% 4,475

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
25.1% 1,304
Not a volunteer
74.9% 3,893

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
2.4% 124
Never served
97.4% 5,063

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.9%
1 child
11.6%
2 children
38.4%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
37
1951: 1960
68
1961: 1970
122
1971: 1980
179
1981: 1990
306
1991: 2000
284
2001: 2010
515
2011: 2015
246
2016
42
2017
56
2018
49
2019
69
2020
40
2021
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.7%
moved in the last year
38.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,700
Moved from WA
528
Moved: same area (SA2)
135
Moved from overseas
95
Moved from NSW
21
Moved from QLD
19
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from NT
8
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.5%
5: 14 hours
32.5%
15: 29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.7%
Step family: no other children
9.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

White Gum Valley
Income: $930/wk Rent: $320/wk $150/wk less rent
Churchlands
Income: $1,015/wk Rent: $365/wk $105/wk less rent
Fremantle
Income: $1,021/wk Rent: $380/wk $90/wk less rent
Edgewater
Income: $869/wk Rent: $390/wk $80/wk less rent
Bateman
Income: $852/wk Rent: $420/wk $50/wk less rent
Shenton Park
Income: $1,145/wk Rent: $420/wk $50/wk less rent
Alfred Cove
Income: $993/wk Rent: $430/wk $40/wk less rent
Dunsborough
Income: $883/wk Rent: $450/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Wembley Downs

The closest suburb to Wembley Downs is Churchlands, 1.6 km away.

Churchlands
1.6 km away · income $1,015/wk · rent $365/wk
City Beach
1.7 km away · income $1,228/wk · rent $750/wk
Woodlands (WA)
2.1 km away · income $890/wk · rent $420/wk
Floreat
2.4 km away · income $1,215/wk · rent $600/wk
Doubleview
2.6 km away · income $1,159/wk · rent $400/wk
Scarborough (WA)
2.9 km away · income $1,231/wk · rent $405/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wembley Downs

What is the population of Wembley Downs WA?

The population of Wembley Downs WA is 6,743 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,536 people per km². Wembley Downs is ranked #1,117 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wembley Downs?

The median personal income in Wembley Downs WA is $1,063 per week, or $55,276 per year. The median household income is $2,626 per week. Family income is $3,324 per week. Wembley Downs is ranked #859 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wembley Downs?

Median rent in Wembley Downs WA is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Rent represents 17.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wembley Downs ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wembley Downs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wembley Downs WA is $2,762. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wembley Downs?

The median age in Wembley Downs WA is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wembley Downs a good suburb to live in?

Wembley Downs is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,743. The median income is $1,063/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51565. All dollar figures in AUD.