Embleton, WA: suburb profile

The population of Embleton WA is 3,600 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Embleton is $812 per week ($42,224 per year). Median rent in Embleton is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Embleton has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Embleton has a population density of 2,060 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Embleton is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Embleton is $1,842.

Population
3,600
Census 2021
Median income
$812/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Embleton vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Embleton is $812 a week, in line with the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 337th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $20 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 37, 4 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEmbletonTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$812/wk$806/wk +1%$766/wk
Household income$1,805/wk$1,722/wk +5%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$320/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,842/mo$1,759/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age3741 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.8%18.6% +0.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Embleton, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Embleton Population

3,600 residents at the 2021 Census.

Embleton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$812/wk
$42,224 per year
Ranked 3,389 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,842/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Embleton Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,805/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 18.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Embleton against your income

About $7,822 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,465/wk
Rent share 18.8%

Embleton Schools

23
schools nearby
18
government
1027
avg ICSEA score
11,695
total students
Inglewood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 630 students
1127
ICSEA
St Columba's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 414 students
1125
ICSEA
St Peter's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 626 students
1107
ICSEA
Bayswater Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 460 students
1102
ICSEA
Infant Jesus School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 420 students
1083
ICSEA
Chisholm Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,738 students
1079
ICSEA
Hillcrest Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 496 students
1066
ICSEA
Weld Square Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 158 students
1053
ICSEA
West Morley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 303 students
1044
ICSEA
Morley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
1027
ICSEA
John Forrest Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,122 students
1026
ICSEA
Anzac Terrace Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1025
ICSEA
Noranda Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 352 students
1020
ICSEA
Camboon Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 322 students
1019
ICSEA
Hampton Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1017
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Embleton Map

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Embleton, Western Australia: 31.9024°S, 115.9116°E

Embleton Schools (23)

People in Embleton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (1,808) Female 49.8% (1,797)

Population Density

2,060
people per km²
3,600 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,209
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.8%
Vietnam
3.4%
China
3.1%
India
2.8%
Philippines
2.5%
New Zealand
1.8%
Malaysia
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.4%
Vietnamese
4.1%
Cantonese
1.7%
Italian
1.4%
Tagalog
1.3%
Nepali
1.0%
Sinhalese
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
29.4%
Australian
23.7%
Chinese
8.3%
Irish
8.0%
Scottish
7.1%
Italian
5.9%
Vietnamese
4.8%
Indian
3.5%
Filipino
3.0%
German
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.7%
Catholic
23.6%
Not stated
6.9%
Anglican
6.3%
Buddhism
5.3%
Hinduism
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Islam
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.5% 1,174
Separated
3.8% 113
Divorced
10.2% 303
Widowed
6.5% 194
Never married
40.0% 1,191

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.1%
Couple: no children
25.1%
Couple: no children under 15
14.4%
One parent: no children under 15
9.5%
One parent: children under 15
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.9%
2 persons
34.0%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
16.0%
5 persons
3.8%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Embleton

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,352 occupied private dwellings in Embleton at the 2021 Census, 32.0% were rented, 24.5% owned outright and 41.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
24.5% 331 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.0% 554 dwellings
Rented
32.0% 433 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 27 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.3%
2 bedrooms
11.5%
3 bedrooms
57.0%
4 bedrooms
27.6%
5 bedrooms
2.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
0.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.3%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3 vehicles
9.0%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Embleton

Employment

Employed full-time
41.9% 1,131 people
Employed part-time
20.2% 547 people
Unemployed
4.9% 132 people
Not in labour force
33.0% 892 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
31.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.8%
Managers
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.4%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Bus
7.7%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Train
1.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.2%
Other
1.1%
Bicycle
1.1%
Walked only
0.7%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.9%
Certificate III/IV
31.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.6%
Postgraduate Degree
9.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.8%
Engineering
15.6%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Health
10.6%
Education
7.5%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Creative Arts
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Information Technology
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.0%
Secondary: Government
19.1%
Vocational Education
15.6%
Pre-school
11.4%
Primary: Catholic
10.2%
Secondary: Catholic
7.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.8%
Has need for assistance
7.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
355
Asthma
147
Diabetes
92
Arthritis
86
Heart disease
83
Lung condition
70
Stroke
40
Cancer
37
Dementia
24
Kidney disease
21

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.9% 306
Did not provide
89.1% 2,495

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.5% 380
Not a volunteer
86.5% 2,438

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
2.6% 74
Never served
97.0% 2,728

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.3%
1 child
18.0%
2 children
25.7%
3 children
12.8%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
27
1961: 1970
100
1971: 1980
90
1981: 1990
172
1991: 2000
159
2001: 2010
335
2011: 2015
268
2016
51
2017
25
2018
31
2019
47
2020
18
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
46.6%
moved in the last 5 years
6.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,856
Moved from WA
357
Moved: same area (SA2)
67
Moved from overseas
24
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from NT
6
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5: 14 hours
28.7%
15: 29 hours
10.8%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
31.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.6%
Step family: no other children
11.7%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%
Other couple: children only
1.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Embleton

The closest suburb to Embleton is Bayswater (WA), 1.4 km away.

Bayswater (WA)
1.4 km away · income $1,015/wk · rent $350/wk
Morley
1.5 km away · income $737/wk · rent $360/wk
Bedford
2.1 km away · income $929/wk · rent $360/wk
Ashfield (WA)
3.0 km away · income $817/wk · rent $300/wk
Bassendean (WA)
3.1 km away · income $910/wk · rent $330/wk
Inglewood (WA)
3.4 km away · income $1,100/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Embleton

What is the population of Embleton WA?

The population of Embleton WA is 3,600 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,060 people per km². Embleton is ranked #2,098 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Embleton?

The median personal income in Embleton WA is $812 per week, or $42,224 per year. The median household income is $1,805 per week. Family income is $2,209 per week. Embleton is ranked #3,389 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Embleton?

Median rent in Embleton WA is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Embleton ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Embleton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Embleton WA is $1,842. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Embleton?

The median age in Embleton WA is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Embleton a good suburb to live in?

Embleton is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,600. The median income is $812/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50484. All dollar figures in AUD.