Wembley Downs
WA 6019 · Stirling
6,743 (2021) → 7,269 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wembley Downs is a high growth suburb in Stirling, WA 6019, about 9km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Wembley Downs are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 62/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wembley Downs has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6019 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.88%), South Africa (3.35%), China (1.63%), New Zealand (1.47%), Malaysia (1.33%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.28%), Italian (1.17%), German (0.8%), Spanish (0.79%), Afrikaans (0.61%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1100 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Hale SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1161
- Wembley Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1134
Nearby (within 10km)
- Newman CollegeCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1121
- Churchlands Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1115
- Holy Spirit SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1163
- Holy Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1128
- Kapinara Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1166
- Woodlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1122
- Churchlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1169
- The Japanese School in PerthCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1140
- Newman College - Marian CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.3km
- City Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1148
- Doubleview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1118
- International School of Western AustraliaCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1180
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wembley Downs
Is Wembley Downs safe?
Wembley Downs has a residential safety score of 70/100, 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 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Wembley Downs from Perth CBD?
Wembley Downs is about 8.6 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 38 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wembley Downs?
Wembley Downs has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1148 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wembley Downs?
Wembley Downs has a transport score of 62/100 and 38 bus stops.