Moving to Embleton WA 6062
What the official numbers say about living in Embleton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,805 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 33% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Embleton grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,820 → 3,600 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Vietnam, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Embleton scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Morley, 1.2 km north-east.
Nearest metro station: Perth Underground, 7.4 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Galleria Bus Station, 1.2 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Wild West Charters, 8 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 6.7 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 48 schools · 27 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 75 parks — see them all on the Embleton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Swan Primary Behaviour Centre 50 m · Embleton Primary School 100 m · John Forrest Secondary College 900 m · Hillcrest Primary School 1 km · Chisholm Catholic College 1.4 km · Durham Road School 1.6 km · Morley Primary School 1.9 km · Hampton Park Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: Aldi 1 km · Woolworths 1.1 km · Indian Grocer 1.2 km · Coles 1.3 km · Spudshed 1.7 km · MCQ 1.7 km · IGA Local Grocer Bayswater 1.8 km · IGA Bedford 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: McKenzie Reserve 400 m · Hawkins Reserve 500 m · Broun Park 550 m · Feredy Reserve 750 m · C.E.T. (Dick) Lucas Park 750 m · Tom Cameron Park 850 m · Wotton Park 950 m · Dunkley Reserve 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Embleton, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail · Australian White Ibis · Laughing Turtle-dove · Red Wattlebird · Eurasian Coot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Embleton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embleton here | 3,600 | — | 6/10 | 4% |
| Morley | 22,539 | — | 5/10 | 4% |
| Bayswater | 15,288 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Bedford | 5,716 | — | 9/10 | 4% |
| Inglewood | 5,837 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Ashfield | 1,395 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Noranda | 8,002 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bayswater — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Perth — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6062 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Embleton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 33% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,820 people to 3,600. It sits about 7 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Morley station is roughly 1.2 km away. Local government is Bayswater council, and the federal seat is Perth.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Embleton vs Bedford · Embleton vs Inglewood.
Nearby guides: Morley · Bayswater · Bedford · Inglewood · Ashfield · Noranda.
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