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The quick read on

Wembley

WA 6014 · Cambridge

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $2,000,000
Median unit: $580,000
Population: 12,061
Postcode: 6014

Property market insights for Wembley

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wembley WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 84 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,000,000

Up 7.2% over 12 months

2 bed: $1.41m
3 bed: $1.89m
4 bed: $2.3m
5+ bed: $2.9m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 82 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$900 per week

No change over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Wembley, WA is currently $2,000,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Wembley has a 12-month growth rate of 7.2% for houses and 33.3% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,410,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,890,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,300,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,900,000 in Wembley.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Wembley is $900 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Wembley is $580,000, which has increased 33.3% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $480,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $580,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $852,000 in Wembley. The median rent for units and apartments in Wembley is $600 per week and has increased 14.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Wembley safe?

The overall rate for Wembley is 5,601 offences per 100,000 residents — 28% below the Greater Perth benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Wembley.

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Overall crime rate

5,601

offences per 100,000 residents

28% belowGreater Perth

WembleyGreater Perth: 7,809

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Wembley?

Wembley WA 6014 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.

12,061 people call Wembley home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $2,005 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 12,061
Median age: 37 years
Median mortgage: $2,458 / month
2021 household rent: $290 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.6%Above

15–3426.1%In line

35–5429.8%Above

55–7417.0%Below

75 and over7.5%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses48.7%Below

Townhouses18.1%Above

Apartments33.1%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright29.4%In line

Paying a mortgage32.1%Below

Renting38.4%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car6.9%Above

One car44.6%Above

Two cars36.9%Below

Three or more11.5%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.5%Above

Drove to work55.2%Below

Train, tram or bus7.3%Above

Walked or cycled4.6%Above

What stands out in Wembley

9.5% of workers in Wembley worked from home on Census day.

5.9% of Wembley residents were born in England.

43.0% of people in Wembley described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Wembley

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wembley WA 6014.

Is Wembley family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

19.6% of Wembley's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

3,126 family households lived in Wembley; 48.9% were couple families and 10.6% were one-parent families.

44.1% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Wembley?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Wembley had 12,061 residents at the 2021 Census.

32.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

24.5% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Wembley?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 48.7% of occupied private dwellings in Wembley.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 18.1% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 33.1% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Wembley?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

29.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.

32.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

38.4% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Wembley?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Wembley had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 31.9% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Two-person households represented 30.6%, while 24.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Wembley?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

9.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

55.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

7.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Wembley?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

6.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

One-car households formed 44.6% of the total.

48.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Wembley, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

52.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 47.3% reported a different address.

37.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Wembley?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

72.7% of residents used only English at home.

23.8% used a language other than English at home.

2.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.9% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Wembley residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

37.4% of Wembley's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 62.6% was born in Australia.

1.7% of residents were born in China.

2.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 79.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Wembley?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 35.4% of ancestry responses in Wembley.

Australian ancestry made up 28.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 7.3% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Wembley?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

37.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Managers accounted for 14.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.2% of workers, and education and training employed 9.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Wembley?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 71.1%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.

38.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 26.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.9%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Wembley show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

68.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.7% reported asthma, 5.7% arthritis and 2.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Wembley?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

41.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 19.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 13.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Wembley?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,005 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,458.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $290 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Wembley compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 9.5% in Wembley, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.

Outright ownership was 29.4% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.

Renting accounted for 38.4% in Wembley, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Wembley

Is Wembley expensive?

The median house price is $2,000,000, while units and apartments sit at $580,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Wembley good for families?

The Census counted 3,126 local families, and 19.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Wembley?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,410,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Wembley

57 streets in Wembley

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Alexander St
Barrett St
Bath St
Bronzewing
Cambridge St
Clune Ave
Collier St
Connolly St
Corboy St
Daglish St
Denton St
Dodd St
Drew St
Essex St
Flynn St
Gibney Vsta
Grantham St
Gregory St

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Hallifax Lane
Harborne St
Herdsman Pde
Holland St
Honeyeater
Jersey St
Johnson St
Jon Sanders Dr
Joseph St
Jukes
Kavanagh St
Keane St
Lake Monger Dr
Marlow St
Mckenzie St
Mercy Pl
Moondine Dr
Nanson St
Pangbourne St
Pioneer Ct
Powis St
Rason St
Reserve St
Ruislip St
Salvado Rd
Scaddan St
Selby St
Simper St
Station St
St Columbas Ave
St Vincents Ave
Tara Vsta
Telopea Ln
The Grove
Veryard Tce
Walker St
Whistler
Wise St
Woolwich St

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