$290 ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wembley · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Wembley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Wembley are $2,458, which is well above the national figure. This area has a high proportion of renters and a housing mix that differs sharply from the state average. While many residents face high loan costs, the typical weekly rent remains relatively affordable.
$290
▼ -3.3%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wembley — higher than 54% of areas.
| Wembley | $290 |
|---|---|
| 6014, WA | $312 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The usual monthly home loan payment is $2,458, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Western Australian figure. In contrast, typical weekly rents are $290, a little below the state average and well below the national figure.
$2,458 ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,458
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wembley, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wembley, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 37% of households here, which is well above both the state and national figures. Around 28.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is much lower than in most similar areas.
37.0% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.4%
- 2016: 36.6%
- 2021: 37.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.4% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wembley, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 48.7% of homes. This shift toward smaller dwellings is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state and national averages.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
48.7% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 53.0%
- 2016: 51.4%
- 2021: 48.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.8% ▲ +3.5%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 53.9%
- 2016: 55.0%
- 2021: 55.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wembley, the largest group is Separate house at 49%, followed by Flat or apartment (33%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (18%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Wembley splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (33%) and 3 bedrooms (30%), with 4 bedrooms at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wembley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51564/wembley/topic/housing-dwellings