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Wembley
Perth, Western Australia
Population 11,301 (2016 census)
 • Density 2,511/km2 (6,500/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 6014
Area 4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Location 5 km (3 mi) WNW of Perth CBD
LGA(s) Town of Cambridge
City of Stirling
State electorate(s)
  • Churchlands
  • Nedlands
Federal Division(s) Curtin
Suburbs around Wembley:
Woodlands Herdsman Lake Glendalough
Churchlands Wembley Leederville
Floreat Jolimont Subiaco and West Leederville

Wembley is a western suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the Town of Cambridge. Its postcode is 6014.

The main streets in Wembley are Cambridge Street, Harborne Street, Grantham Street and Selby Street. It is an upper middle class, medium-density suburb. Wembley is home to Bold Park Community School, Lake Monger Primary, Wembley Primary School and the Speech and Hearing Centre. Lake Monger is a large lake located on the outer edges of the suburb.

The 2016 Census recorded a population of just over 11,000. Wembley was originally inhabited by the Mooro people of the Noongar Aboriginal clan for at least 40,000 years before European settlement. After the arrival of Europeans, Wembley was settled through land grants and purchasing of land by the Catholic Church. Intense subdivision of land and introduction of public transportation saw the area develop, and was named Wembley Park in 1924, shortened to Wembley in 1935.

Transport

Public transport

Wembley is served by public transport through several bus routes. Buses that are available in Wembley are the following routes:

  • 81: From Perth Busport to City Beach
  • 82: From Perth Busport to City Beach
  • 83: From Perth Busport to Wembley Downs
  • 84: From Perth Busport to Wembley Downs
  • 85: From Perth Busport to Glendalough Station
  • 15: From Glendalough Station to Perth Busport

Train stations closest to Wembley are in Subiaco and Glendalough.

Roads

Given that public transportation in Wembley consists of bus routes, 7.3% of Wembley residents travelled to work by bus, 4.3% higher than the national average. 64.5% of residents travelled to work by car, either as a driver or passenger, and 12.9% of residents travelled to work by public transport.

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  • Northern shore of Lake Monger, October 2021 03

    Shore of Lake Monger

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