Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wembley suburb profile
Wembley, WA · Postcode 6014
This Wembley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wembley, WA (postcode 6014). 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 with nearby suburbs.
Wembley at a glance
Population
12,061
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$2,005/wk
Median age
37
Wembley 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
+12.9% over 10 years
Population
12,061
was 11,301 in 2016
+760 · +6.7%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
$30 · -9.4%
Household income
$2,005/wk
was $1,770/wk in 2016
+$235 · +13.3%
Median age
37
was 35 in 2016
+2 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: Wembley population growth · Wembley then and now
Wembley vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Wembley, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.5% vs area
- Wembley$290/wk
- Nearby$360/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+1.2% vs area
- Wembley$2,005/wk
- Nearby$2,511/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Wembley37
- Nearby42
- Perth39
Personal income
+19% vs area
- Wembley$1,054/wk
- Nearby$1,122.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Wembley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wembley ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,071
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,097.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,034.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,117.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wembley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wembley, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wembley people
- Population
- 12,061
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 37.4%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wembley income
- Median household income
- $2,005/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,054/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wembley housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,458/mo
- Separate houses
- 44.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 30.1%
- Owned outright
- 25.8%
- Mortgaged
- 28.2%
- Rented
- 33.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9%
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 work
- Employment to population
- 68.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 80%
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 6014)
Compare Wembley with nearby suburbs
Wembley in numbers
Wembley had 12,061 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 40th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 37.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.8% own their home outright, 28.2% are paying a mortgage, 33.7% rent. Separate houses make up 44.3% of dwellings, with 30.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 15% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,005/wk, 13% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 80% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.7% (from 11,301 to 12,061). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $290/wk (-9.4%).
Wembley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wembley, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Wembley was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wembley, WA?
- Wembley had 12,061 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wembley?
- Median household income in Wembley was $2,005/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wembley?
- 33.7% of occupied homes in Wembley were rented, 25.8% were owned outright and 28.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wembley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wembley. 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