Wembley Downs
WAWembley Downs is a growing suburb in WA with 6,743 residents.
- SAL code
- 51565
- SA2
- 505021096
- Population
- 6,743
- LGA
- Stirling
Wembley Downs, WA had 6,743 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,762 a month. Around 84.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 43.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 72.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?6,743
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.5%
3yr: +6.7% · 10yr: +15.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,626/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
3 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?40
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?329
Stirling · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Wembley Downs suburb alone is ~6,743 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,150 to 16,742 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.7%Predominantly detached houses (72.7%), owner-occupied (84%), built for families (41% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.