Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wembley Downs suburb profile
Wembley Downs, WA · Postcode 6019
This Wembley Downs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wembley Downs, WA (postcode 6019). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Wembley Downs with nearby suburbs.
Wembley Downs at a glance
Population
6,743
Median rent
$470/wk
Household income
$2,626/wk
Median age
41
Wembley Downs trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+14.7% over 10 years
Population
6,743
was 6,321 in 2016
+422 · +6.7%
Median rent
$470/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
+$20 · +4.4%
Household income
$2,626/wk
was $2,224/wk in 2016
+$402 · +18.1%
Median age
41
was 40 in 2016
+1 · +2.5%
Dig deeper: Wembley Downs population growth · Wembley Downs then and now
Wembley Downs vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Wembley Downs, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+28.8% vs area
- Wembley Downs$470/wk
- Nearby$435/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+32.5% vs area
- Wembley Downs$2,626/wk
- Nearby$2,373.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+5.1% vs area
- Wembley Downs41
- Nearby41.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+20% vs area
- Wembley Downs$1,063/wk
- Nearby$981.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Wembley Downs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wembley Downs ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,102
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,135.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,104.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,145.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wembley Downs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wembley Downs, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wembley Downs people
- Population
- 6,743
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 30.4%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wembley Downs income
- Median household income
- $2,626/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,063/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wembley Downs housing
- Median rent
- $470/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,762/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.4%
- Owned outright
- 39.9%
- Mortgaged
- 37.7%
- Rented
- 14.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Wembley Downs work
- Employment to population
- 62.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 80.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6019)
Compare Wembley Downs with nearby suburbs
Wembley Downs in numbers
Wembley Downs had 6,743 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 138th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 41, 3% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 30.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.9% own their home outright, 37.7% are paying a mortgage, 14.7% rent. Separate houses make up 68.6% of dwellings, with 3.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $470/wk, 38% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,626/wk, 47% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 80.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.7% (from 6,321 to 6,743). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $470/wk (+4.4%).
Wembley Downs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wembley Downs, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Wembley Downs was $470/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wembley Downs, WA?
- Wembley Downs had 6,743 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wembley Downs?
- Median household income in Wembley Downs was $2,626/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wembley Downs?
- 14.7% of occupied homes in Wembley Downs were rented, 39.9% were owned outright and 37.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wembley Downs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wembley Downs. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth