Subiaco, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Subiaco is an inner-western suburb of Perth, about 3 km west of the city centre and the heart of the City of Subiaco. A low-rise 'urban village' built around its railway station and the shops, cafes and bars of Rokeby Road and Hay Street, it is known for its weekend markets, dining and nightlife, and historically as a sporting centre — the former Subiaco Oval was for decades Perth's main football ground. The King Edward Memorial Hospital and rows of restored Victorian terraces are part of its fabric. The suburb takes its name from the Benedictine monastery of New Subiaco, itself named for Subiaco in Italy. Before European settlement the area was the country of the Mooro group of the Whadjuk Noongar people.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Subiaco is more socio-economically advantaged than about 98% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1125, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Subiaco at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 9,940
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $2,219
- SEIFA score
- 1125
- Coordinates
- -31.9486, 115.8269
Subiaco demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Subiaco using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 33%, 45% of homes are rented, and 39% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,413 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 955 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 3,285 | 33% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,389 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,904 | 19% |
Share of the 9,946 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,287 | 29% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,080 | 24% |
| Rented | 2,018 | 45% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,738 | 39% |
| Townhouses & semis | 863 | 19% |
| Flats & apartments | 1,869 | 42% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,478 occupied private dwellings in Subiaco.
- Median weekly rent
- $438
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,498
- Average household size
- 2.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,315
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,330
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3,698 (39%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,853 (20%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 76 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 6,659 (80%)
- Labour-force participation
- 67.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Employed full-time
- 3,548
- Employed part-time
- 1,748
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Subiaco
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Subiaco is February (average daytime high around 29.9°C) and the coolest is August (around 17.6°C). The area receives roughly 624 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.8°C | 18.9°C | 23 mm |
| Feb | 29.9°C | 19°C | 20 mm |
| Mar | 28.2°C | 18.1°C | 40 mm |
| Apr | 24.2°C | 14.9°C | 42 mm |
| May | 20.7°C | 12°C | 78 mm |
| Jun | 18.2°C | 10.5°C | 99 mm |
| Jul | 17.2°C | 10.4°C | 112 mm |
| Aug | 17.6°C | 9.7°C | 97 mm |
| Sep | 19.1°C | 10.7°C | 47 mm |
| Oct | 21.6°C | 12.5°C | 37 mm |
| Nov | 25°C | 14.9°C | 21 mm |
| Dec | 28.1°C | 17.4°C | 8 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Subiaco
Where is Subiaco?
Subiaco is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Subiaco?
At the 2021 Census, Subiaco had a population of about 9,940.
Is Subiaco an advantaged area?
Subiaco has an ABS SEIFA score of 1125, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 98 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 98% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Subiaco?
Subiaco has average daytime highs of about 23.3°C and overnight lows of about 14.1°C, with roughly 624 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
Where Subiaco ranks
Subiaco appears in these data-driven guides — each a transparent sort on a single ABS figure shown on this page.
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