Western Australia · Postcode 6014

Wembley postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 4 km from Perth

CoastalMetro Top 10% SEIFA
12,061
Population (2021)
$2,005
Household income/wk
$290
Median rent/wk
37
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Wembley at a glance vs WA

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

6014 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
12,061 People Resident population, Census 2021
Cambridge Council area 5 suburbs, 5 postcodes
37 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,005/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
5 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$2,005/wk
6% above WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$290/wk
18% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
4.0 deciles above WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
37 years
6.0 years younger than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.9%
1.1 pts below WA average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Wembley ranks: SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Wembley vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricWembleyWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $2,005 ≈WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $290 -WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $2,458 +WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 37 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 3.9% -WA 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Wembley is a coastal suburb of Perth in Western Australia, with postcode 6014. It sits about 4 km from the Perth CBD, within the Cambridge local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 4.3 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Wembley has a population of 12,061 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $2,005, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 60 (0.5% of residents).

Housing in Wembley includes a median weekly rent of $290, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,458, with 4,790 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 61.6% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wembley scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

There are 5 schools in the Wembley area, including Wembley Primary School, SEDA College WA, Lake Monger Primary School and others.

Wembley is part of the Perth City statistical area in Western Australia.

Wembley details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode6014
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)12,061
Median Age37 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,005/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,054/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$290
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,458
Average Household Size2.4 persons
Area4.3 km²
Population Density2820/km²
Total Dwellings4,790
Australian Citizens79.3%
Indigenous Population60 (0.5%)
Unemployment Rate3.9%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-31.9343
Longitude115.82
Distance from Perth4 km
Region (SA4)Perth - Inner
Area (SA3)Perth City
Local GovernmentCambridge
Federal ElectorateCurtin
State ElectorateNedlands (North Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (19.6%) 15–24 (10.4%) 25–44 (32.7%) 45–64 (22.1%) 65+ (15.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years2,368 (19.6%)
15–24 years1,258 (10.4%)
25–44 years3,948 (32.7%)
45–64 years2,662 (22.1%)
65+ years1,831 (15.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (29.4%) Mortgaged (32.1%) Rented (38.4%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Wembley is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma808 (6.7%)
Arthritis690 (5.7%)
Heart Disease322 (2.7%)
Cancer296 (2.5%)
Diabetes284 (2.4%)
Dementia160 (1.3%)
Lung Condition123 (1.0%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle327 (6.9%)
1 vehicle2,115 (44.6%)
2 vehicles1,752 (37.0%)
3+ vehicles547 (11.5%)

Schools in Wembley

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Wembley. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Wembley Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1166 · 756 students
SEDA College WA
Secondary · Ind · ICSEA 1014 · 531 students
Lake Monger Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1078 · 335 students
TSH (Teach, Speak, Hear)
Special · Ind · ICSEA 1097 · 265 students
Bold Park Community School
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1117 · 189 students

Suburbs Near Wembley

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.