Leederville vs Wembley

In both, most households own their home. In Leederville, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Wembley: a median of $1.9 million, against $1.7 million in Leederville, though rent is higher in Leederville. Leederville is closer to the city centre: 4.6 km, against 5.6 km. On these figures, Leederville tends to suit young adults, people living alone, and share households, 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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 78/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (52% vs 34%)
  • But Leederville has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Leederville

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 28%)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,700,000 vs $1,897,500)
  • But Wembley has cheaper units ($490,000 vs $778,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wembley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $430/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Wembley

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 78/100)

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

Investors

Leederville

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (16.7% vs 6.7%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.5% vs 4.0%)
  • But Wembley returns a higher gross yield on units (6.0% vs 4.9%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Leederville 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.

Leederville 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.

Leederville Wembley
Walkability 90 / 86
Leederville — Walkability: 90/100 Wembley — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 22 / 59
Leederville — Safety: 22/100 Wembley — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Leederville — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wembley — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Leederville — Low flood risk: 100/100 Wembley — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wembley has more residents (12,061 vs 3,686); Leederville rents higher ($430/wk vs $290/wk).

Leederville Wembley
Population 3,686 12,061
+227% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.7% +6.7%
Median age 35 37
Median household income $120,432/yr
+13% vs other
 $104,260/yr
Median weekly rent $430/wk
+33% vs other
 $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Leederville Wembley
0-4 4.9% / 5.7%
Leederville — 0-4: 4.9% Wembley — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 6.5% / 13.9%
Leederville — 5-14: 6.5% Wembley — 5-14: 13.9%
15-19 3.6% / 5.1%
Leederville — 15-19: 3.6% Wembley — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 7.1% / 5.4%
Leederville — 20-24: 7.1% Wembley — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 26.5% / 15.7%
Leederville — 25-34: 26.5% Wembley — 25-34: 15.7%
35-44 16.1% / 17.1%
Leederville — 35-44: 16.1% Wembley — 35-44: 17.1%
45-54 12.5% / 12.8%
Leederville — 45-54: 12.5% Wembley — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 8.4% / 9.3%
Leederville — 55-64: 8.4% Wembley — 55-64: 9.3%
65-74 7.2% / 7.7%
Leederville — 65-74: 7.2% Wembley — 65-74: 7.7%
75-84 3.6% / 4.3%
Leederville — 75-84: 3.6% Wembley — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 3.6% / 3.2%
Leederville — 85+: 3.6% Wembley — 85+: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Leederville 51.9% lone person
Leederville — Lone Person: 51.9% Leederville — Couple Families: 24.4% Leederville — One Parent Families: 9.7% Leederville — Group Household: 11.9% Leederville — Other Families: 2.1%
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.

Leederville 44.8% renting
Leederville — Owned Outright: 23.0% Leederville — Mortgage: 32.2% Leederville — Renting: 44.8%
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.

Leederville Wembley
Bachelor Degree 28.6% / 25.7%
Leederville — Bachelor Degree: 28.6% Wembley — Bachelor Degree: 25.7%
Postgraduate Degree 12.2% / 11.8%
Leederville — Postgraduate Degree: 12.2% Wembley — Postgraduate Degree: 11.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 7.8%
Leederville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Wembley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Certificate III & IV 8.1% / 6.7%
Leederville — Certificate III & IV: 8.1% Wembley — Certificate III & IV: 6.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.4% / 3.4%
Leederville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.4% Wembley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.6%).

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.

Leederville Wembley
England 7.0% / 5.9%
Leederville — England: 7.0% Wembley — England: 5.9%
Ireland 2.4% / 1.4%
Leederville — Ireland: 2.4% Wembley — Ireland: 1.4%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.7%
Leederville — New Zealand: 1.7% Wembley — New Zealand: 1.7%
South Africa 1.7% / 1.4%
Leederville — South Africa: 1.7% Wembley — South Africa: 1.4%
Malaysia 1.2% / 1.6%
Leederville — Malaysia: 1.2% Wembley — Malaysia: 1.6%
India — / 2.3%
Leederville — India: not among its largest Wembley — India: 2.3%
China — / 1.7%
Leederville — China: not among its largest Wembley — China: 1.7%
Vietnam 1.6% / —
Leederville — Vietnam: 1.6% Wembley — Vietnam: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Leederville 39.2% houses
Leederville — Houses: 39.2% Leederville — Flats / Apartments: 25.4% Leederville — Townhouses: 35.4%
Wembley 48.7% houses
Wembley — Houses: 48.7% Wembley — Flats / Apartments: 33.3% Wembley — Townhouses: 18.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Leederville Wembley
Median house price $1,700,000 $1,897,500
Median unit price $778,000 $490,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 24 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.

Leederville Wembley
2 bed $1.68M / $1.22M
Leederville — 2 bed: $1.68M (13 sales) Wembley — 2 bed: $1.22M (12 sales)

13 vs 12 sales

3 bed $1.68M / $1.82M
Leederville — 3 bed: $1.68M (21 sales) Wembley — 3 bed: $1.82M (51 sales)

21 vs 51 sales

4 bed $1.88M / $2.28M
Leederville — 4 bed: $1.88M (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.

Leederville Wembley
1 bed $580K / $415K
Leederville — 1 bed: $580K (15 sales) Wembley — 1 bed: $415K (64 sales)

15 vs 64 sales

2 bed $798K / $520K
Leederville — 2 bed: $798K (30 sales) Wembley — 2 bed: $520K (95 sales)

30 vs 95 sales

3 bed $1.28M / $751K
Leederville — 3 bed: $1.28M (5 sales) Wembley — 3 bed: $751K (11 sales)

5 vs 11 sales

Development activity

Leederville Wembley
New dwellings approved 219
across Vincent
 133
across Cambridge
Approvals change year on year -73% +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.

Leederville Wembley
Houses 4.5%
$860/wk on $989K
 4.0%
$848/wk on $1.1M
Units 4.9%
$750/wk on $799K
 6.0%
$600/wk on $519K

Ranking within WA

Leederville Wembley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 70% of WA
Schools Higher than 39% 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 91% of WA Higher than 87% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 60% of WA Higher than 25% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 28% of WA Higher than 80% of WA

Liveability

Wembley scores higher overall (83 vs 77).

Leederville Wembley
Grade A
same for both
Score 77/100 83/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Leederville carries more crime risk (78 vs 41).

Leederville Wembley
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
78/100
 Moderate
41/100
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 12
within 5 km
 14
within 5 km

Schools

Leederville Wembley
Inside the suburb 6 4
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 2
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 2.9 km
 3
ECU City Campus, 4.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.6% 3.0%

Schools in Leederville

  • School Of Isolated and Distance Education Government · Combined above peers
  • Aranmore Catholic College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Aranmore Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • SEDA College WA (Leederville Second Campus) Independent · Secondary
  • SEDA College WA (Leederville Third Campus) Independent · Secondary
  • SEDA College WA (Leederville) 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

Leederville Wembley
Supermarkets 2
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 41 15
Parks & reserves 3 5
Childcare 3 5
GPs 1 5
Pharmacies 1 2
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 2
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Leederville Wembley
Walkability score 90/100 86/100
Distance to Perth 4.6 km 5.6 km
+22% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 11 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 100.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 252.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.6%
postcode 6007
 2.7%
postcode 6014
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 27
postcode 6007
 38
postcode 6014

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.

Leederville Wembley
Car (driver) 55.8% / 65.3%
Leederville — Car (driver): 55.8% Wembley — Car (driver): 65.3%
Worked from Home 12.3% / 11.2%
Leederville — Worked from Home: 12.3% Wembley — Worked from Home: 11.2%
Bus 10.4% / 7.7%
Leederville — Bus: 10.4% Wembley — Bus: 7.7%
Train 8.9% / 4.4%
Leederville — Train: 8.9% Wembley — Train: 4.4%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 5.9%
Leederville — Car (passenger): 4.4% Wembley — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Walked Only 5.6% / 2.4%
Leederville — Walked Only: 5.6% Wembley — Walked Only: 2.4%

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

Setting

Leederville Wembley
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.1 km 6.0 km

NBN connectivity

Leederville Wembley
Connectivity score 79/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 36%
2,757 premises
 3%
5,862 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

Leederville Wembley
Average residential rate $3,974/yr $2,113/yr
Council Vincent Cambridge

Federal electorate

Leederville Wembley
Division Perth Curtin
Member Patrick Gorman Kate Chaney
Party Australian Labor Party Independent

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Leederville

Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Nightlife Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub

Wembley

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub

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