Wembley Downs is an established suburb that enjoys proximity to the northern sector of City Beach. Part of the both the Town of Wembley and the City of Stirling, Wembley Downs’ development began in 1927 with the highest growth acceleration period experienced between the 1950s and 1970s.
Life in Wembley Downs
The local facilities and commercial businesses within Wembley Downs exist primarily to service locals. The Downs is Wembley Downs main commercial and retail centre and there are numerous recreational facilities that cater to sports like tennis and football. Plenty of public open space adds to Wembley Downs’ community feel, such as the Wembley Golf Complex as well as a number of parks and reserves. The local schools are Wembley Downs Primary School and Hale School.
Wembley Downs facts
KEY FACTS
| Distance to Perth (km) | 10 |
| Postcode | 6019 |
| Local Government | Stirling |
| Primary schools | Wembley Downs Primary School, Hale School, Holy Spirit School, Holy Rosary School, Doubleview Primary School, Woodlands Primary School, Scarborough Primary School, Newman College, Kapinara Primary School, St John’s School |
| Secondary schools | Hale School, Churchlands Senior High School, Newman College, International School Of Western Australia, The Japanese School In Perth, St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School, Bold Park Community School, Telethon Speech & Hearing, Balcatta Senior High School, John Xxiii College |
| Shops | Innaloo City Centre |
| Train stations | No Train Service |
| Bus services | Bus service to Perth CBD & Circle Route |
| 2016 CENSUS SUMMARY | WEMBLEY DOWNS | PERTH |
|---|---|---|
| Population – usually resident | 6,321 | 1,943,858 |
| Median age of residents (years) | 40 | 36 |
| Average household size (persons) | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Number of occupied dwellings * | 2,193 | 690,280 |
| Number of unoccupied dwellings | 227 | 85,730 |
| Median weekly household income | $2,224 | $1,643 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayment | $2,600 | $2,000 |
| Total private dwellings | 2,421 | 776,015 |
| Area (sqkm) | 4 | 6,416 |