Wembley, WA 6014 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wembley is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6014, home to 12,061 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Nedlands local government area and roughly 5 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,061
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,005 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,054 /week
- Median family income
- $2,921 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Cambridge
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Curtin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $290 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,458
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Wembley Primary School
- Seda College Wa
- Jolimont Primary School
- Floreat Park Primary School
- Churchlands Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 35 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 110 bus stops
- Grantham St Before Reserve St
- Grantham St Before Simper St
- Grantham St After Alexander St
- Grantham St Before Jersey St
- Selby St Before The Boulevard
Lifestyle & amenities
- 14 cafés
- 31 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 51 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 7 supermarkets
- 22 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, 6.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 91.9% of the 5,912 resolvable premises in Wembley. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 3.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 91.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 24,586 across the Perth District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 10,367 theft, 4,828 violent offences, 4,362 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wembley?
Wembley (WA 6014) had 12,061 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Cambridge local government area.
What is the median rent in Wembley?
The median advertised rent in Wembley is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wembley?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Wembley covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Wembley Primary School (0.2 km), Seda College Wa (0.6 km), Jolimont Primary School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wembley?
Wembley is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (91.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wembley?
Across the surrounding area, 24,586 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (10,367), violent (4,828), drug offences (4,362). 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 Wembley?
In Wembley, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (6.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Wembley?
110 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wembley centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 35 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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