Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 9 for overall advantage puts Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough among the most prosperous areas in the country. This high standing is driven by a very well-educated workforce, with the area ranking higher than 90% of similar places for job skills and education.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough — higher than 86% of areas.
| Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough | 9 |
|---|---|
| 6014, WA | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The typical resident has strong access to resources, with an overall advantage score of 1,087. This is larger than about 84% of similar areas, while the region's low level of disadvantage is higher than about 80% of others.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
6
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,087
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Population grew by 11.1% since 2021, a rate much higher than most areas and about the same as the Western Australian figure of 10.7%. This brings the total population to 21,965, which is among the largest for this level.
21,965
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
11.1%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is a significant hub for commercial activity, with 2,671 businesses, among the largest number of businesses for an area of this level.
2,671
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503021043/wembley-west-leederville-glendalough/topic/economy-advantage
