Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wembley Downs vs Churchlands.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Wembley Downs scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Churchlands (1134) sits above Wembley Downs (1129).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Churchlands edges out on average school ICSEA (1134 vs 1129).

Common questionsWembley Downs vs Churchlands

Common questions

Does Wembley Downs or Churchlands have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Churchlands scores 1134 vs 1129 in Wembley Downs. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Wembley Downs or Churchlands?

Wembley Downs scores 18/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Wembley Downs
Metric
Churchlands

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$415/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$470/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$365/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
73.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,743
Population
3,638
41
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1129
Avg ICSEA
1134

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).