WA · Stirling Council
Wembley Downs, 6019
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Desirability score
- Premium
- Top transport
- Green space
- Schools
- Shops
Suburb profile
Wembley Downs is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Stirling with everyday amenities close at hand. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 6,743
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,626
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 143 of 2,477
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,762
- Employment rate
- 62.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 107 / 552 / 84
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 2,973
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,147.5
- Hale SchoolCombined
- Wembley Downs Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- The Boulevard After Bold Park Dr
- The Boulevard After Cork Rd
- The Boulevard Before Durston Rd
- The Boulevard Before Thurles Rd
- The Boulevard Wembley Golf Course
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
49 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Lawley'sBakery
Wembley Downs
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking
- Cobb St After Corbett StBus stop
- Cobb St After Queenscliffe RdBus stop
- Cobb St Before Olcote StBus stop
- Cobb St Before Weaponess RdBus stop
- Dunrossil St After Bussell RdBus stop
- Empire Av After Ridge StBus stop
- Empire Av After University AvBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- AS Luketina ReservePark
- Buntine / Haynes ReservePark
- Buxton ParkPark
- Empire Avenue ReservePark
- Joe Rice PlaygroundPark
- Luita Street ReservePark
- Peace GrovePark
- Stockdale ParkPark
- Sulman ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Ocean Village Medical Centreclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Chapel of St Mark20 Unwin Av, Wembley9958
- Hale School Memorial Hall20 Unwin Av, Wembley Downs9957
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 41
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 63.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 459th in Australia
- State rank
- 52nd in WA
- Peer rank
- #38 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #38 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Chapel of St Markheritage20 Unwin Av, Wembley9958
- Hale School Memorial Hallheritage20 Unwin Av, Wembley Downs9957
- Ocean Village Medical Centrehealthclinic
- AS Luketina Reservegovernmentpark
- Buntine / Haynes Reservegovernmentpark
- Buxton Parkgovernmentpark
- Empire Avenue Reservegovernmentpark
- Joe Rice Playgroundgovernmentpark
- Luita Street Reservegovernmentpark
- Peace Grovegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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Comparable suburbs
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