Embleton, WA 6062 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Embleton is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6062, home to 3,600 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Bayswater local government area and roughly 8 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,600
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,805 /week
- Median personal income
- $812 /week
- Median family income
- $2,209 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Bayswater
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Stirling
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $340 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- West Morley Primary School
- North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre
- Morley Primary School
- Infant Jesus School
- Camboon Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 27 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 115 bus stops
- Camboon Rd After Lincoln Rd
- Camboon Rd After Morley Rd
- Wellington Rd After Kensington Av
- Wellington Rd After Devling Pl
- Camboon Rd Before Gill St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 15 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 54 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 6 supermarkets
- 5 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (31.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 719 mm
- Reference station: Perth Metro, 4.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 53.6% of the 1,712 resolvable premises in Embleton. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 53.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 27.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 18.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 24,330 across the Mirrabooka District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 9,997 theft, 5,419 violent offences, 2,824 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Embleton?
Embleton (WA 6062) had 3,600 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Bayswater local government area.
What is the median rent in Embleton?
The median advertised rent in Embleton is $340/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Embleton?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Embleton covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: West Morley Primary School (0.6 km), North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre (0.6 km), Morley Primary School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Embleton?
Embleton is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (53.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Embleton?
Across the surrounding area, 24,330 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (9,997), violent (5,419), drug offences (2,824). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Embleton?
In Embleton, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (4.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Embleton?
115 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Embleton centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 27 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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