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Wembley

WA 6014 · Cambridge

12,061 (2021)13,404 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

90
Overall score

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

12,061
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
82
Transport score

Wembley is a moderate growth suburb in Cambridge, WA 6014, about 4km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Wembley are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 82/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wembley has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

4.5 km
To Perth CBD
5.9 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
1.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

12,061
Population
37
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,005
vs NSW median+8.4%
Bachelor degree or higher66.2%
Born in Australia59.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,331 / 1,583 / 865

Top countries of birth: England (5.85%), India (2.27%), New Zealand (1.72%), China (1.68%), Malaysia (1.56%)

Top languages: Mandarin (2.92%), Italian (1.12%), Spanish (1.05%), Cantonese (0.91%), Nepali (0.9%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

70
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:

38
Break & enter dwelling315/100k
47
Steal from dwelling390/100k
18
Motor vehicle theft149/100k
122
Domestic assault1,012/100k
8
Robbery66/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 775 (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

171
Within 10km4 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
2
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1090 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Wembley Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1163
  • Bold Park Community SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1122
  • Telethon Speech & HearingCombined · IndependentICSEA 1115
  • Lake Monger Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1092

Nearby (within 10km)

  • West Leederville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1161
  • SEDA College WA (Mount Hawthorn)Secondary · Independent · 1.6km
  • Chrysalis Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1194
  • SEDA College WA (Wembley)Secondary · Independent · 1.7km
  • Jolimont Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1163
  • Bob Hawke CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1127
  • Subiaco Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1165
  • Aranmore Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1088
  • Newman College - Marian CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.3km
  • Perth Modern SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1229
  • School Of Isolated and Distance EducationCombined · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1060
  • Churchlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1155

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

82
53Bus
CBD commute (est.)25 min (bus)
Nearest train stationSubiaco Stn (1.4 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.

212 in suburbSupermarkets
8516 in suburbCafes/Rest.
385 in suburbParks
274 in suburbPlaygrounds
77318 in suburbPools
333 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
503 in suburbGPs
132 in suburbPharmacies
91 in suburbChildcare
40 in suburbLibraries
15510 in suburbSports fields
4Vets
Nearest beachCity Beach (5.9 km)
Nearest hospitalSir Charles Gairdner Hospital (3.9 km)
Nearest vet1.2 km
Nearest airportPerth (14.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate2.67%
Projected population 204113,698
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Wembley

Is Wembley safe?

Wembley 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 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Wembley from Perth CBD?

Wembley is about 4.5 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 25 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Wembley?

Wembley has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1123 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Wembley?

Wembley has a transport score of 82/100 and 53 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.