Wembley bushfire risk
Of Wembley’s 8,144 mapped properties, 5% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Wembley’s bushfire exposure is below the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in Wembley
Flood and bushfire areas across Wembley. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Wembley
Wembley sits in the Perth police district, which recorded 24,586 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 24,586 total. Figures are for the whole Perth police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Wembley
Wembley is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: Residential/commercial
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Public purposes
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Public purposes
Who lives in Wembley
At the 2021 Census, 37.4% of Wembley’s 12,061 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Wembley
Cambridge council approved 129 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cambridge council area (not just Wembley). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.