Wembley vs Glendalough

Glendalough is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 37 in Wembley. In Wembley, most households own their home. In Glendalough, most households rent, most homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Wembley: a median of $1.9 million, against $841,000 in Glendalough. On these figures, Wembley tends to suit families with children, while Glendalough suits renters, young adults, and people living alone.

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 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (49% vs 8%)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Glendalough

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($841,000 vs $1,897,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 28%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Glendalough

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (65% vs 38%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Wembley is more walkable (86/100 vs 77/100)
  • Glendalough gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (15% vs 4%)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Wembley

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 75/100)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 77/100)
  • But Glendalough has more units and townhouses to downsize into (92% vs 51%)

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

Investors

Glendalough

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.7% vs 4.0%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.8% vs 6.0%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Wembley Glendalough
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.

Wembley Glendalough
Walkability 86 / 77
Wembley — Walkability: 86/100 Glendalough — Walkability: 77/100
Safety 59 / 25
Wembley — Safety: 59/100 Glendalough — Safety: 25/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Wembley — Low fire risk: 100/100 Glendalough — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Wembley — Low flood risk: 100/100 Glendalough — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wembley has more residents (12,061 vs 2,628); Wembley has higher household incomes ($104,260 vs $81,224).

Wembley Glendalough
Population 12,061
+78% vs other
 2,628
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.7% +5.8%
Median age 37 34
Median household income $104,260/yr
+22% vs other
 $81,224/yr
Median weekly rent $290/wk
+3% vs other
 $280/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wembley Glendalough
0-4 5.7% / 4.6%
Wembley — 0-4: 5.7% Glendalough — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 13.9% / 9.1%
Wembley — 5-14: 13.9% Glendalough — 5-14: 9.1%
15-19 5.1% / 3.2%
Wembley — 15-19: 5.1% Glendalough — 15-19: 3.2%
20-24 5.4% / 7.4%
Wembley — 20-24: 5.4% Glendalough — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 15.7% / 28.3%
Wembley — 25-34: 15.7% Glendalough — 25-34: 28.3%
35-44 17.1% / 21.3%
Wembley — 35-44: 17.1% Glendalough — 35-44: 21.3%
45-54 12.8% / 7.8%
Wembley — 45-54: 12.8% Glendalough — 45-54: 7.8%
55-64 9.3% / 5.6%
Wembley — 55-64: 9.3% Glendalough — 55-64: 5.6%
65-74 7.7% / 7.1%
Wembley — 65-74: 7.7% Glendalough — 65-74: 7.1%
75-84 4.3% / 2.9%
Wembley — 75-84: 4.3% Glendalough — 75-84: 2.9%
85+ 3.2% / 2.6%
Wembley — 85+: 3.2% Glendalough — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Glendalough 50.4% lone person
Glendalough — Lone Person: 50.4% Glendalough — Couple Families: 28.4% Glendalough — One Parent Families: 8.6% Glendalough — Group Household: 10.0% Glendalough — Other Families: 2.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wembley 38.4% renting
Wembley — Owned Outright: 29.4% Wembley — Mortgage: 32.1% Wembley — Renting: 38.4%
Glendalough 64.9% renting
Glendalough — Owned Outright: 13.3% Glendalough — Mortgage: 21.7% Glendalough — Renting: 64.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Wembley Glendalough
Bachelor Degree 25.7% / 22.1%
Wembley — Bachelor Degree: 25.7% Glendalough — Bachelor Degree: 22.1%
Postgraduate Degree 11.8% / 13.2%
Wembley — Postgraduate Degree: 11.8% Glendalough — Postgraduate Degree: 13.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 9.8%
Wembley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Glendalough — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.8%
Certificate III & IV 6.7% / 7.3%
Wembley — Certificate III & IV: 6.7% Glendalough — Certificate III & IV: 7.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 2.2%
Wembley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Glendalough — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

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.

Wembley Glendalough
India 2.3% / 11.9%
Wembley — India: 2.3% Glendalough — India: 11.9%
England 5.9% / 3.2%
Wembley — England: 5.9% Glendalough — England: 3.2%
Nepal — / 3.3%
Wembley — Nepal: not among its largest Glendalough — Nepal: 3.3%
China 1.7% / 1.4%
Wembley — China: 1.7% Glendalough — China: 1.4%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.3%
Wembley — New Zealand: 1.7% Glendalough — New Zealand: 1.3%
Malaysia 1.6% / 0.9%
Wembley — Malaysia: 1.6% Glendalough — Malaysia: 0.9%
Philippines — / 1.6%
Wembley — Philippines: not among its largest Glendalough — Philippines: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wembley 33.3% flats / apartments
Wembley — Flats / Apartments: 33.3% Wembley — Houses: 48.7% Wembley — Townhouses: 18.1%
Glendalough 56.9% flats / apartments
Glendalough — Flats / Apartments: 56.9% Glendalough — Houses: 7.6% Glendalough — Townhouses: 35.5%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Wembley Glendalough
Median house price $1,897,500 $841,000
Median unit price $490,000 $460,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 37 days
from 87 sales
 28 days
from 6 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.

Wembley Glendalough
2 bed $1.22M / $500K
Wembley — 2 bed: $1.22M (12 sales) Glendalough — 2 bed: $500K (11 sales)

12 vs 11 sales

3 bed $1.82M / $1.05M
Wembley — 3 bed: $1.82M (51 sales) Glendalough — 3 bed: $1.05M (11 sales)

51 vs 11 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.

Wembley Glendalough
2 bed $520K / $450K
Wembley — 2 bed: $520K (95 sales) Glendalough — 2 bed: $450K (58 sales)

95 vs 58 sales

3 bed $751K / $555K
Wembley — 3 bed: $751K (11 sales) Glendalough — 3 bed: $555K (6 sales)

11 vs 6 sales

Development activity

Wembley Glendalough
New dwellings approved 133
across Cambridge
 1,557
across Stirling
Approvals change year on year +42% +23%

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.

Wembley Glendalough
Houses 4.0%
$848/wk on $1.1M
 4.7%
$762/wk on $848K
Units 6.0%
$600/wk on $519K
 6.8%
$650/wk on $500K

Ranking within WA

Wembley Glendalough
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 70% of WA Higher than 43% of WA
Schools Higher than 48% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 93% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 25% of WA Higher than 70% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 91% of WA

Liveability

Wembley scores higher overall (83 vs 67); Wembley is more walkable (86 vs 77).

Wembley Glendalough
Grade A B
Score 83/100 67/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Glendalough carries more crime risk (75 vs 41).

Wembley Glendalough
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
41/100
 High
75/100
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 14
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Wembley Glendalough
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 4.4 km
 3
ECU City Campus, 5.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 2.5%

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

Schools in Glendalough

  • Chrysalis Montessori School Independent · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Wembley Glendalough
Walkability score 86/100 77/100
Distance to Perth 5.6 km 6.1 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min 10 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 252.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 53.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.7%
postcode 6014
 2.6%
postcode 6016
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 38
postcode 6014
 34
postcode 6016

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.

Wembley Glendalough
Car (driver) 65.3% / 64.7%
Wembley — Car (driver): 65.3% Glendalough — Car (driver): 64.7%
Train 4.4% / 15.1%
Wembley — Train: 4.4% Glendalough — Train: 15.1%
Worked from Home 11.2% / 4.2%
Wembley — Worked from Home: 11.2% Glendalough — Worked from Home: 4.2%
Bus 7.7% / 5.6%
Wembley — Bus: 7.7% Glendalough — Bus: 5.6%
Car (passenger) 5.9% / 6.6%
Wembley — Car (passenger): 5.9% Glendalough — Car (passenger): 6.6%

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

Setting

Wembley Glendalough
Elevation 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.0 km 6.1 km

NBN connectivity

Wembley Glendalough
Connectivity score 75/100 67/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 3%
5,862 premises
 24%
1,613 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

Wembley Glendalough
Average residential rate $2,113/yr $1,615/yr
Council Cambridge Stirling

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Wembley

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub

Glendalough

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Inner Multicultural Parks Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

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