Wembley, WA: suburb profile

The population of Wembley WA is 12,061 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wembley is $1,054 per week ($54,808 per year). Median rent in Wembley is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Wembley has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wembley has a population density of 2,820 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wembley is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wembley is $2,458.

Population

12,061

Census 2021

Median income

$1,054/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$290/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

37years

Census 2021

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

Wembley vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Wembley is $1,054 a week, 31% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 94th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $30 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 14.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 37, 4 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Wembley	Typical WA	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,054/wk	$806/wk	+31%	$766/wk
Household income	$2,005/wk	$1,722/wk	+16%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$290/wk	$320/wk	−9%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,458/mo	$1,759/mo	+40%	$1,733/mo
Median age	37	41	−4 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	14.5%	18.6%	−4.2 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Wembley Population

12,061 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wembley Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,054/wk

$54,808 per year

Ranked 902 of 14,663

Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

Ranked 5,154 of 14,663

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$2,458/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Wembley Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,005/wk

Median rent $290/wk

Rent to income 14.5%

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

Median rent in Wembley against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,688 a month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $1,715/wk

Rent share 14.5%

Wembley Schools

schools nearby

government

1114

avg ICSEA score

18,093

total students

Perth Modern School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,472 students

1230

ICSEA

Rosalie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 470 students

1178

ICSEA

Floreat Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 571 students

1173

ICSEA

Subiaco Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 706 students

1169

ICSEA

Churchlands Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 481 students

1169

ICSEA

Chrysalis Montessori School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 123 students

1168

ICSEA

Wembley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 756 students

1166

ICSEA

Jolimont Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 421 students

1164

ICSEA

Shenton College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,757 students

1160

ICSEA

West Leederville Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 551 students

1146

ICSEA

Mount Hawthorn Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 936 students

1140

ICSEA

Bob Hawke College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,972 students

1129

ICSEA

St Denis School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 200 students

1123

ICSEA

Woodlands Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 359 students

1122

ICSEA

Bold Park Community School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 189 students

1117

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 schools.

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

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People in Wembley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (5,842) Female 51.6% (6,216)

Population Density

2,820

people per km²

12,061 people · 4.3 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,921

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

5.9%

India

2.3%

New Zealand

1.7%

China

1.7%

Malaysia

1.6%

Ireland

1.4%

South Africa

1.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin

2.9%

Italian

1.1%

Spanish

1.1%

Cantonese

0.9%

Nepali

0.9%

French

0.7%

Vietnamese

0.6%

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

Ancestry

English

35.4%

Australian

28.0%

Irish

12.3%

Scottish

8.9%

Chinese

7.3%

Italian

5.0%

Indian

3.2%

German

3.1%

Dutch

1.9%

Croatian

1.3%

Greek

1.3%

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

43.0%

Catholic

19.5%

Anglican

9.5%

Buddhism

8.0%

Not stated

4.7%

Hinduism

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Uniting Church

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married

50.8% 4,927

Separated

2.2% 216

Divorced

7.4% 720

Widowed

4.5% 434

Never married

35.0% 3,393

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15

52.4%

Couple: no children

26.5%

Couple: no children under 15

12.7%

One parent: children under 15

4.9%

One parent: no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person

31.9%

2 persons

30.6%

3 persons

13.4%

4 persons

16.9%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wembley

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,790 occupied private dwellings in Wembley at the 2021 Census, 37.0% were rented, 28.4% owned outright and 30.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

2.9% 141 dwellings

Owned outright

28.4% 1,359 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

30.9% 1,482 dwellings

Rented

37.0% 1,774 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

0.8% 37 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house

72.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

14.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.8%

2 bedrooms

32.7%

3 bedrooms

30.6%

4 bedrooms

21.1%

5 bedrooms

4.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

5.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.9%

1 vehicle

44.6%

2 vehicles

37.0%

3 vehicles

7.7%

4+ vehicles

3.9%

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

Work, income and education in Wembley

Employment

Employed full-time

41.6% 3,771 people

Employed part-time

28.1% 2,543 people

Unemployed

3.0% 269 people

Not in labour force

27.3% 2,476 people

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

Occupation

Professionals

44.2%

Managers

15.4%

Community & Personal Service

9.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.7%

Labourers

7.3%

Sales Workers

3.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

24.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.2%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Bus

6.8%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Bicycle

3.0%

Walked only

2.4%

Train

1.8%

Other

1.1%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.7%

Truck

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

84.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

9.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.3%

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

46.0%

Postgraduate Degree

21.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.9%

Certificate III/IV

12.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.1%

Health

16.4%

Society & Culture

14.4%

Engineering

13.3%

Education

7.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.4%

Creative Arts

4.5%

Architecture & Building

3.4%

Information Technology

3.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government

37.7%

Secondary: Government

20.6%

Vocational Education

11.0%

Pre-school

9.1%

Secondary: Catholic

6.9%

Secondary: Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Primary: Catholic

4.5%

Primary: Other Non-Govt

3.3%

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Kambalda West

Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $200/wk $90/wk less rent

Derby (WA)

Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk $110/wk less rent

Glendalough

Income: $848/wk Rent: $280/wk $10/wk less rent

Kununurra

Income: $1,153/wk Rent: $266/wk $24/wk less rent

Beresford

Income: $868/wk Rent: $250/wk $40/wk less rent

Bluff Point

Income: $853/wk Rent: $260/wk $30/wk less rent

Suburbs near Wembley

The closest suburb to Wembley is Glendalough, 1.4 km away.

Glendalough

1.4 km away · income $848/wk · rent $280/wk

West Leederville

1.5 km away · income $1,368/wk · rent $400/wk

Jolimont

1.7 km away · income $900/wk · rent $300/wk

Subiaco

1.9 km away · income $1,330/wk · rent $438/wk

Leederville

1.9 km away · income $1,310/wk · rent $430/wk

Mount Hawthorn

2.0 km away · income $1,262/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wembley

What is the population of Wembley WA?

The population of Wembley WA is 12,061 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,820 people per km². Wembley is ranked #452 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wembley?

The median personal income in Wembley WA is $1,054 per week, or $54,808 per year. The median household income is $2,005 per week. Family income is $2,921 per week. Wembley is ranked #902 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wembley?

Median rent in Wembley WA is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 14.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wembley ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wembley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wembley WA is $2,458. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wembley?

The median age in Wembley WA is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wembley a good suburb to live in?

Wembley is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 12,061. The median income is $1,054/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Wembley, WA: suburb profile

Wembley vs the typical WA suburb

Wembley Population

Wembley Median Income & Rent

Wembley Rent Prices & Affordability

Median rent in Wembley against your income

Wembley Schools

Wembley Map

People in Wembley

Demographics

Gender Split

Population Density

Households

Age Distribution

Most common overseas birthplaces

Most common languages at home other than English

Ancestry

Religion

Indigenous Population

Marital Status

Family Structure

Household Size

Homes in Wembley

Housing Tenure

Dwelling Types

Number of Bedrooms

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

Car Ownership

Work, income and education in Wembley

Employment

Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

How People Get to Work

Education Level

Qualifications

Field of Study

School & University Attendance

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Long-term Health Conditions

Unpaid Carers

Volunteering

Military Service

Children Ever Born

When Migrants Arrived

Population Mobility

Where Residents Moved From

Unpaid Domestic Work

Family Blending

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Suburbs near Wembley

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