Wembley Downs is an inner northern suburb approximately 10 kilometres from the Perth CBD and within the City of Stirling local government area. The name Wembley Downs originated from the name of the suburb’s major golf course – which still stands as a big attraction for those in the area and beyond.
Those who enjoy the convenience of living close to the city will be glad to know it’s only a 13-minute drive to the CBD. If you need public transport, there are plenty of local buses that can get you into town within 30 minutes. Whilst Wembley Downs doesn’t have its own train station, there are several very close by, including Stirling and Glendalough stations.
If you want to head West, you’ll arrive at your choice of Floreat, Scarborough or Trigg Beach all within a 5-minute drive. For those who like to keep active, there’s even the option to get your daily dose of vitamin D and walk or run there.
The suburb is home to many recreational facilities which cater to many sporting activities like tennis and football. The Wembley Golf Course is a golfing range that many people travel to from all suburbs of Perth just for a hit off the tee. Wembley Downs also offers several parks and reserves including Luketina Reserve and Peace Grove. To really get back to nature, the incredible Herdsman lake is just in the suburb next door. The perfect spot to take a lazy stroll, play or to enjoy a picnic surrounded by nature.
There is a range of local facilities and businesses in the area that create a perfect balance for living. The Downs is the main commercial and retail centre perfect for a quick and easy food shop. The other local place for a quick grocery stop is The Downs IGA. For a more extensive retail trip, Westfield Innaloo is just a 6-minute drive away, or Karrinyup Shopping Centre is 8 minutes. Both offer a fantastic array of food and major retail shopping options for whatever you’re after.
Placement in schools, in and around Wembley Downs are highly sought after. The two local schools are Wembley Downs Primary School and the prestigious Hale School. Some other nearby schools include Newman College, Holy Spirit School, and Churchlands Senior High School. The area offers a great range of primary and secondary schools, as well as variations from the public, private, catholic and specialisation in the arts. For those looking at tertiary education, both UWA and the ECU Mount Lawley campus are extremely accessible from Wembley Downs and less than a 15-minute drive.
The population of Wembley Downs is 6,321 with a density of 1,437 persons per square km. The suburb demographics is mainly couples and families – established, older and maturing, who make up 51.6% of the total residents.
Annual growth of the suburb is sitting at 30.8%. Based on settled sales as of 28 March 2022, the median land price in the suburb is $767,500 (reiwa.com.au).
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