Moving to Wembley Downs WA 6019
What the official numbers say about living in Wembley Downs — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $470 a week, against a median household income of $2,626 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wembley Downs grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,881 → 6,743 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wembley Downs sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Stirling, 3.7 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Perth Busport, 8.7 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 18.1 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 30 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 36 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Wembley Downs profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wembley Downs Primary School 600 m · Hale School 800 m · Holy Spirit Primary School 850 m · Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School 1.4 km · Kapinara Primary School 1.5 km · Newman College (Marcellin Campus) 1.6 km · Woodlands Primary School 1.6 km · Churchlands Senior High School 1.6 km
Groceries: IGA 500 m · Doric Street Supermarket 1.1 km · Farmer's Jack, Woodlands 1.8 km · Brighton Food Market 1.9 km · IGA 2.3 km · Scarboro Super Deli 2.5 km · Coles 2.7 km · Coles 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Luita Street Reserve 150 m · Sulman Park 350 m · Stockdale Park 450 m · Peace Grove 450 m · Buxton Park 500 m · Joe Rice Playground 700 m · Empire Avenue Reserve 800 m · Buntine / Haynes Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wembley Downs, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Coot · Australian White Ibis · Willie Wagtail · Dusky Moorhen · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wembley Downs, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wembley Downs here | 6,743 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
| City Beach | 6,805 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Woodlands | 4,551 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Scarborough | 17,605 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Doubleview | 9,205 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Churchlands | 3,638 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Innaloo | 9,592 | — | 8/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Stirling — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Curtin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6019 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wembley Downs profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $470 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,881 people to 6,743. It sits about 9 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Stirling station is roughly 3.7 km away. Local government is Stirling council, and the federal seat is Curtin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wembley Downs vs City Beach · Wembley Downs vs Woodlands.
Nearby guides: City Beach · Woodlands · Scarborough · Doubleview · Churchlands · Innaloo.
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