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Embleton

WA 6062 · Bayswater

3,600 (2021)3,850 est. (2025) · High Growth

84
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,600
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
71
Safety score
97
Transport score

Embleton is a high growth suburb in Bayswater, WA 6062, about 7km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Embleton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 97/100, and is about 15km inland. Embleton has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.

7.2 km
To Perth CBD
14.6 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
1.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,600
Population
37
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,805
vs NSW median-2.4%
Bachelor degree or higher41.1%
Born in Australia56.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,199 / 0 / 147

Top countries of birth: England (4.81%), Vietnam (3.42%), China (3.08%), India (2.81%), Philippines (2.47%)

Top languages: Mandarin (4.39%), Vietnamese (4.14%), Cantonese (1.69%), Italian (1.44%), Tagalog (1.33%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

71
Residential

WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

11
Break & enter dwelling306/100k
14
Steal from dwelling389/100k
5
Motor vehicle theft139/100k
36
Domestic assault1,000/100k
2
Robbery56/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 231 (all categories, latest year)6,424 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025

Schools

172
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1034 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Embleton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 950

Nearby (within 10km)

  • John Forrest Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1027
  • Hillcrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1042
  • Weld Square Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1023
  • Chisholm Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1079
  • Durham Road SchoolCombined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 993
  • Hampton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1010
  • Hampton Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 987
  • Morley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1024
  • Bayswater Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1093
  • St Columba's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1115
  • Infant Jesus SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1079
  • Anzac Terrace Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1027

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

97
1Train
28Bus
CBD commute (est.)22 min (train)
Peak train frequency10/hr
Nearest train stationMorley Stn (1.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
730mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

100 in suburbSupermarkets
121 in suburbCafes/Rest.
456 in suburbParks
182 in suburbPlaygrounds
243 in suburbPools
30 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
30 in suburbGPs
60 in suburbPharmacies
70 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
782 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalRoyal Perth Hospital (7.1 km)
Nearest vet4.1 km
Nearest airportPerth (6.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.69%
Projected population 20414,952
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Embleton

Is Embleton safe?

Embleton has a residential safety score of 71/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Embleton from Perth CBD?

Embleton is about 7.2 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Embleton?

Embleton has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 950 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Embleton?

Embleton has a transport score of 97/100, including 1 train station and 28 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.