$470 ▲ +30.6%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $470
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wembley Downs · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Wembley Downs
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs define the landscape of Wembley Downs, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,762. This is well above both the state and national figures, marking it as one of the most expensive areas for homeowners and renters alike.
$470
▲ +30.6%
- $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 Downs — higher than 90% of areas.
| Wembley Downs | $470 |
|---|---|
| 6019, WA | $415 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $470. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $2,762, which is among the highest for similar areas.
$2,762 ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,400
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $2,762
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wembley Downs, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $550–$749 (20%) and $750 or more (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wembley Downs, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 42.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Conversely, the 15.5% of households renting is far below the state and national rates.
15.5% ▼ -23.9%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.2% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.0%
- 2016: 41.6%
- 2021: 42.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Wembley Downs splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Rented at 16%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Larger homes are common in Wembley Downs, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms. While 72.5% of homes are separate houses, this is much lower than in most similar areas.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
72.5% ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 82.4%
- 2016: 70.9%
- 2021: 72.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.7% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 83.9%
- 2016: 85.7%
- 2021: 86.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wembley Downs, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Wembley Downs splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.
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 Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51565/wembley-downs/topic/housing-dwellings