West Leederville vs Wembley

In both, most households own their home. In West Leederville, about half of households are people living alone. West Leederville is closer to the city centre: 3.5 km, against 5.6 km. On these figures, Wembley tends to suit 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 schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 61/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (52% vs 44%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • West Leederville leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 28%)
  • Wembley has cheaper units ($490,000 vs $593,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wembley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $400/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

West Leederville

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (11% vs 4%)
  • sits closer to the CBD (3.5 km vs 5.6 km)
  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 86/100)

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 61/100)
  • But West Leederville is more walkable (94/100 vs 86/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • West Leederville returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.7% vs 4.0%)
  • Wembley returns a higher gross yield on units (6.0% vs 4.9%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

West 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.

West 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.

West Leederville Wembley
Walkability 94 / 86
West Leederville — Walkability: 94/100 Wembley — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 39 / 59
West Leederville — Safety: 39/100 Wembley — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
West Leederville — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wembley — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
West Leederville — Low flood risk: 100/100 Wembley — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wembley has more residents (12,061 vs 4,340); West Leederville rents higher ($400/wk vs $290/wk).

West Leederville Wembley
Population 4,340 12,061
+178% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.1% +6.7%
Median age 38 37
Median household income $123,916/yr
+16% vs other
 $104,260/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+28% vs other
 $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

West Leederville Wembley
0-4 5.3% / 5.7%
West Leederville — 0-4: 5.3% Wembley — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 9.9% / 13.9%
West Leederville — 5-14: 9.9% Wembley — 5-14: 13.9%
15-19 3.7% / 5.1%
West Leederville — 15-19: 3.7% Wembley — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 5.3% / 5.4%
West Leederville — 20-24: 5.3% Wembley — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 20.0% / 15.7%
West Leederville — 25-34: 20.0% Wembley — 25-34: 15.7%
35-44 16.4% / 17.1%
West Leederville — 35-44: 16.4% Wembley — 35-44: 17.1%
45-54 12.4% / 12.8%
West Leederville — 45-54: 12.4% Wembley — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 11.2% / 9.3%
West Leederville — 55-64: 11.2% Wembley — 55-64: 9.3%
65-74 9.5% / 7.7%
West Leederville — 65-74: 9.5% Wembley — 65-74: 7.7%
75-84 4.0% / 4.3%
West Leederville — 75-84: 4.0% Wembley — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 2.2% / 3.2%
West Leederville — 85+: 2.2% Wembley — 85+: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

West Leederville 46.8% lone person
West Leederville — Lone Person: 46.8% West Leederville — Couple Families: 32.9% West Leederville — One Parent Families: 10.6% West Leederville — Group Household: 8.0% West Leederville — Other Families: 1.8%
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.

West Leederville 39.8% renting
West Leederville — Owned Outright: 27.5% West Leederville — Mortgage: 32.7% West Leederville — Renting: 39.8%
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.

West Leederville Wembley
Bachelor Degree 29.1% / 25.7%
West Leederville — Bachelor Degree: 29.1% Wembley — Bachelor Degree: 25.7%
Postgraduate Degree 12.6% / 11.8%
West Leederville — Postgraduate Degree: 12.6% Wembley — Postgraduate Degree: 11.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 7.8%
West Leederville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Wembley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Certificate III & IV 6.1% / 6.7%
West Leederville — Certificate III & IV: 6.1% Wembley — Certificate III & IV: 6.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 3.4%
West Leederville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Wembley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.1%).

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.

West Leederville Wembley
England 7.1% / 5.9%
West Leederville — England: 7.1% Wembley — England: 5.9%
India 1.9% / 2.3%
West Leederville — India: 1.9% Wembley — India: 2.3%
New Zealand 2.1% / 1.7%
West Leederville — New Zealand: 2.1% Wembley — New Zealand: 1.7%
Malaysia 1.7% / 1.6%
West Leederville — Malaysia: 1.7% Wembley — Malaysia: 1.6%
Ireland 1.7% / 1.4%
West Leederville — Ireland: 1.7% Wembley — Ireland: 1.4%
China — / 1.7%
West Leederville — China: not among its largest Wembley — China: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

West Leederville 49.9% houses
West Leederville — Houses: 49.9% West Leederville — Flats / Apartments: 34.5% West Leederville — Townhouses: 15.6%
Wembley 48.7% houses
Wembley — Houses: 48.7% Wembley — Flats / Apartments: 33.3% Wembley — Townhouses: 18.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

West Leederville Wembley
Median house price $1,860,000 $1,897,500
Median unit price $593,000 $490,000
Median land price $1,265,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 36 sales
 37 days
from 87 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.

West Leederville Wembley
1 bed $419K / $415K
West Leederville — 1 bed: $419K (47 sales) Wembley — 1 bed: $415K (64 sales)

47 vs 64 sales

2 bed $730K / $520K
West Leederville — 2 bed: $730K (54 sales) Wembley — 2 bed: $520K (95 sales)

54 vs 95 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.

West Leederville Wembley
2 bed $1.25M / $1.22M
West Leederville — 2 bed: $1.25M (9 sales) Wembley — 2 bed: $1.22M (12 sales)

9 vs 12 sales

3 bed $1.8M / $1.82M
West Leederville — 3 bed: $1.8M (39 sales) Wembley — 3 bed: $1.82M (51 sales)

39 vs 51 sales

4 bed $2.31M / $2.28M
West Leederville — 4 bed: $2.31M (26 sales) Wembley — 4 bed: $2.28M (41 sales)

26 vs 41 sales

Development activity

West Leederville Wembley
New dwellings approved 133
across Cambridge
same for both
Approvals change year on year +42%
same for both

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.

West Leederville Wembley
Houses 5.7%
$1,100/wk on $1M
 4.0%
$848/wk on $1.1M
Units 4.9%
$570/wk on $610K
 6.0%
$600/wk on $519K

Ranking within WA

West Leederville Wembley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 70% of WA
Schools — Higher than 48% of WA
Walkability Higher than 100% 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 91% of WA Higher than 25% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 25% of WA Higher than 80% of WA

Liveability

West Leederville scores higher overall (95 vs 83); West Leederville is more walkable (94 vs 86).

West Leederville Wembley
Grade A+ A
Score 95/100 83/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

West Leederville carries more crime risk (61 vs 41).

West Leederville Wembley
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
61/100
 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 16
within 5 km
 14
within 5 km

Schools

West Leederville Wembley
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
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 2.7% 3.0%

Schools in West Leederville

  • West Leederville Primary School Government · Primary below peers

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

West Leederville Wembley
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 8 15
Parks & reserves 4 5
Childcare 4 5
GPs 1 5
Pharmacies 1 2
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Wembley sits further from the CBD (5.6 km vs 3.5 km).

West Leederville Wembley
Walkability score 94/100 86/100
Distance to Perth 3.5 km 5.6 km
+60% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 11 min
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 187.0
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.

West Leederville Wembley
Car (driver) 54.2% / 65.3%
West Leederville — Car (driver): 54.2% Wembley — Car (driver): 65.3%
Worked from Home 12.7% / 11.2%
West Leederville — Worked from Home: 12.7% Wembley — Worked from Home: 11.2%
Train 10.9% / 4.4%
West Leederville — Train: 10.9% Wembley — Train: 4.4%
Bus 7.3% / 7.7%
West Leederville — Bus: 7.3% Wembley — Bus: 7.7%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 5.9%
West Leederville — Car (passenger): 4.5% Wembley — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Walked Only 7.1% / 2.4%
West Leederville — Walked Only: 7.1% Wembley — Walked Only: 2.4%

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

Setting

West Leederville Wembley
Elevation 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.4 km 6.0 km

NBN connectivity

West Leederville Wembley
Connectivity score 79/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 14%
2,649 premises
 3%
5,862 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

West Leederville Wembley
Average residential rate $2,113/yr
same for both
Council Cambridge
same for both

Federal electorate

West Leederville Wembley
Division Curtin
same for both
Member Kate Chaney
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

West Leederville

Apartments Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Trains Transport Hub

Wembley

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub

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