Jolimont vs Wembley

Wembley is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 52 in Jolimont. In both, most households own their home. In Jolimont, about half of homes are flats or apartments and most households are people living alone. On these figures, Jolimont tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Wembley suits families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Wembley

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (5 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (52% vs 25%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (49% vs 27%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Wembley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($490,000 vs $813,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (28% vs 37%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wembley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 22%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Jolimont

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (10% vs 4%)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Jolimont

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (39% vs 15%)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (73% vs 51%)
  • But Wembley has more GPs (5 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Jolimont and Wembley drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Jolimont Wembley
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Jolimont Wembley
Walkability 88 / 86
Jolimont — Walkability: 88/100 Wembley — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 59 / 59
Jolimont — Safety: 59/100 Wembley — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Jolimont — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wembley — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Jolimont — Low flood risk: 100/100 Wembley — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wembley has more residents (12,061 vs 1,479); Wembley has higher household incomes ($104,260 vs $69,940).

Jolimont Wembley
Population 1,479 12,061
+715% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.5% +6.7%
Median age 52 37
Median household income $69,940/yr $104,260/yr
+49% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+3% vs other
 $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jolimont Wembley
0-4 2.9% / 5.7%
Jolimont — 0-4: 2.9% Wembley — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 6.4% / 13.9%
Jolimont — 5-14: 6.4% Wembley — 5-14: 13.9%
15-19 3.2% / 5.1%
Jolimont — 15-19: 3.2% Wembley — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 5.9% / 5.4%
Jolimont — 20-24: 5.9% Wembley — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 13.8% / 15.7%
Jolimont — 25-34: 13.8% Wembley — 25-34: 15.7%
35-44 10.4% / 17.1%
Jolimont — 35-44: 10.4% Wembley — 35-44: 17.1%
45-54 10.3% / 12.8%
Jolimont — 45-54: 10.3% Wembley — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 7.7% / 9.3%
Jolimont — 55-64: 7.7% Wembley — 55-64: 9.3%
65-74 13.7% / 7.7%
Jolimont — 65-74: 13.7% Wembley — 65-74: 7.7%
75-84 15.6% / 4.3%
Jolimont — 75-84: 15.6% Wembley — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 10.1% / 3.2%
Jolimont — 85+: 10.1% Wembley — 85+: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jolimont 70.2% lone person
Jolimont — Lone Person: 70.2% Jolimont — Couple Families: 18.6% Jolimont — One Parent Families: 6.1% Jolimont — Group Household: 4.0% Jolimont — Other Families: 1.1%
Wembley 42.3% lone person
Wembley — Lone Person: 42.3% Wembley — Couple Families: 42.4% Wembley — One Parent Families: 9.2% Wembley — Group Household: 4.5% Wembley — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jolimont 41.6% renting
Jolimont — Owned Outright: 35.9% Jolimont — Mortgage: 22.5% Jolimont — Renting: 41.6%
Wembley 38.4% renting
Wembley — Owned Outright: 29.4% Wembley — Mortgage: 32.1% Wembley — Renting: 38.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Jolimont Wembley
Bachelor Degree 24.7% / 25.7%
Jolimont — Bachelor Degree: 24.7% Wembley — Bachelor Degree: 25.7%
Postgraduate Degree 10.1% / 11.8%
Jolimont — Postgraduate Degree: 10.1% Wembley — Postgraduate Degree: 11.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.1% / 7.8%
Jolimont — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1% Wembley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Certificate III & IV 7.7% / 6.7%
Jolimont — Certificate III & IV: 7.7% Wembley — Certificate III & IV: 6.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.1% / 3.4%
Jolimont — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1% Wembley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Jolimont Wembley
England 6.8% / 5.9%
Jolimont — England: 6.8% Wembley — England: 5.9%
India 1.8% / 2.3%
Jolimont — India: 1.8% Wembley — India: 2.3%
China 1.9% / 1.7%
Jolimont — China: 1.9% Wembley — China: 1.7%
South Africa 1.8% / 1.4%
Jolimont — South Africa: 1.8% Wembley — South Africa: 1.4%
New Zealand 0.9% / 1.7%
Jolimont — New Zealand: 0.9% Wembley — New Zealand: 1.7%
Malaysia — / 1.6%
Jolimont — Malaysia: not among its largest Wembley — Malaysia: 1.6%
Scotland 1.3% / —
Jolimont — Scotland: 1.3% Wembley — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jolimont 54.4% flats / apartments
Jolimont — Flats / Apartments: 54.4% Jolimont — Houses: 27.3% Jolimont — Townhouses: 18.4%
Wembley 33.3% flats / apartments
Wembley — Flats / Apartments: 33.3% Wembley — Houses: 48.7% Wembley — Townhouses: 18.1%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Jolimont Wembley
Median house price $2,055,000 $1,897,500
Median unit price $813,000 $490,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 14 days
from 4 sales
 37 days
from 87 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Jolimont Wembley
3 bed $1.4M / $1.82M
Jolimont — 3 bed: $1.4M (7 sales) Wembley — 3 bed: $1.82M (51 sales)

7 vs 51 sales

4 bed $2.33M / $2.28M
Jolimont — 4 bed: $2.33M (13 sales) Wembley — 4 bed: $2.28M (41 sales)

13 vs 41 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Jolimont Wembley
1 bed $512K / $415K
Jolimont — 1 bed: $512K (15 sales) Wembley — 1 bed: $415K (64 sales)

15 vs 64 sales

2 bed $915K / $520K
Jolimont — 2 bed: $915K (22 sales) Wembley — 2 bed: $520K (95 sales)

22 vs 95 sales

3 bed $1.91M / $751K
Jolimont — 3 bed: $1.91M (17 sales) Wembley — 3 bed: $751K (11 sales)

17 vs 11 sales

Development activity

Jolimont Wembley
New dwellings approved 79
across Subiaco
 133
across Cambridge
Approvals change year on year -99% +42%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Jolimont Wembley
Houses — 4.0%
$848/wk on $1.1M
Units 6.2%
$650/wk on $550K
 6.0%
$600/wk on $519K

Ranking within WA

Jolimont Wembley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 28% of WA Higher than 70% of WA
Schools Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 48% of WA
Walkability Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 98% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 87% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 25% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 83% of WA Higher than 80% of WA

Liveability

Jolimont Wembley
Grade A
same for both
Score 86/100 83/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Jolimont Wembley
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
41/100
same for both
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 14
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Jolimont Wembley
Inside the suburb 3 4
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Western Australia, 4.5 km
 3
ECU City Campus, 4.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.9% 3.0%

Schools in Jolimont

  • Jolimont Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • SEDA College WA (Wembley Second Campus) Independent · Secondary
  • SEDA College WA (Wembley) Independent · Secondary

Schools in Wembley

  • Lake Monger Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Wembley Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Bold Park Community School Independent · Combined below peers
  • TSH (Teach, Speak, Hear) Independent · Combined · Special school below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Jolimont Wembley
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 2 15
Parks & reserves 6 5
Childcare 0 5
GPs 0 5
Pharmacies 0 2
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 2

Mobility

Jolimont Wembley
Walkability score 88/100 86/100
Distance to Perth 5.6 km
same for both
Drive time (normal traffic) 12 min 11 min
Public transport score 90/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 37.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 252.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.7%
postcode 6014
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 38
postcode 6014
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Jolimont Wembley
Car (driver) 59.3% / 65.3%
Jolimont — Car (driver): 59.3% Wembley — Car (driver): 65.3%
Worked from Home 12.1% / 11.2%
Jolimont — Worked from Home: 12.1% Wembley — Worked from Home: 11.2%
Train 10.1% / 4.4%
Jolimont — Train: 10.1% Wembley — Train: 4.4%
Bus 5.5% / 7.7%
Jolimont — Bus: 5.5% Wembley — Bus: 7.7%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 5.9%
Jolimont — Car (passenger): 5.1% Wembley — Car (passenger): 5.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.3%).

Setting

Jolimont Wembley
Elevation 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.2 km 6.0 km

NBN connectivity

Jolimont Wembley
Connectivity score 77/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 19%
1,154 premises
 3%
5,862 premises

Climate

Jolimont Wembley
Annual rainfall 650 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Jolimont Wembley
Average residential rate $3,924/yr $2,113/yr
Council Subiaco Cambridge

Federal electorate

Jolimont Wembley
Division Curtin
same for both
Member Kate Chaney
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Jolimont Wembley
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Jolimont

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals Retirees Transport Hub

Wembley

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub

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