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Subiaco vs West Leederville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Subiaco profile · West Leederville profile

Subiaco West Leederville

Subiaco and West Leederville are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and street layouts. Subiaco is a denser hub where separate houses make up only 38.8% of homes, compared to 49.9% in West Leederville. This density is reflected in Subiaco's street design, with 936 intersections per square kilometre and 43.6 walkable amenities per 1,000 people, while West Leederville has 418 intersections and 13.4 amenities. Subiaco also has a higher share of renters at 45.0% and more people living alone at 39.1%.

Across both areas, the typical weekly household income is very similar, sitting between $2,219 and $2,383. They also share a highly educated workforce, with over half of adults in both places holding a bachelor degree or higher. The gap in housing types remains a standout, as West Leederville continues to have a far higher share of separate houses and larger three-bedroom homes than Subiaco.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,600 larger in Subiaco Separate houses: 11.1 pts higher in West Leederville 3+ bedrooms: 7.8 pts higher in West Leederville Renting: 5.9 pts higher in Subiaco Living alone: 5.5 pts higher in Subiaco

Demographics & Identity

Population in Subiacoin West Leederville +5,600 larger in Subiaco gap widening
9,940 87th pct 4,340 86th pct
Median age in Subiacoin West Leederville +2 yrs older in Subiaco gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Subiacoin West Leederville +0.1 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
0.8% 37th pct 0.7% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Subiacoin West Leederville +3.4 pts higher in Subiaco gap widening
19.1% 52nd pct 15.7% 36th pct
Under 15 in Subiacoin West Leederville +1.0 pts higher in West Leederville gap steady
14.2% 31st pct 15.2% 37th pct
De facto in Subiacoin West Leederville +1.9 pts higher in West Leederville gap steady
14.5% 68th pct 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

33.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 23.6%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 15.7%
14.2% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

Marital status

41.3% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
41.6% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 41.3%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%
3.5% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Subiaco West Leederville

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Subiacoin West Leederville +2.6 pts higher in Subiaco gap widening
37.2% 93rd pct 34.6% 92nd pct

Country of birth

57.7% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 60.7%
8.1% England ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%
1.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.6% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.7% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

38.2% English ◂ +1.8 pts 36.4%
24.3% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
13.3% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%
10.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.2% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%
5.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
2.3% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Subiacoin West Leederville +2.0 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
18.6% 86th pct 16.7% 86th pct
Limited English in Subiacoin West Leederville +0.2 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
1.6% 82nd pct 1.4% 80th pct

Language used at home

75.6% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 78.3%
2.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
0.9% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Subiacoin West Leederville +3.3 pts higher in West Leederville gap steady
48.1% 74th pct 51.5% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 51.5%
38.4% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 35.1%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%
2.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.4% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Subiacoin West Leederville +0.9 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
80.3% 99th pct 79.5% 98th pct
Bachelor+ in Subiacoin West Leederville +3.0 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
56.3% 100th pct 53.2% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Subiacoin West Leederville +0.61 more in Subiaco
2.13 31st pct 1.52 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Subiacoin West Leederville +4 more in Subiaco
34 89th pct 30 88th pct
Avg size in Subiacoin West Leederville +27 larger in West Leederville
590 83rd pct 617 86th pct
ICSEA in Subiacoin West Leederville +13 higher in Subiaco
1,143 100th pct 1,130 98th pct

Highest year of school

80.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 79.5%
7.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
3.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 42.4%
20.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 18.3%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.6% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
16.3% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%
15.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 14.1%
11.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
6.5% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
6.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
3.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Subiacoin West Leederville +$38 higher in West Leederville gap narrowing
$1,330 94th pct $1,368 95th pct
Household income in Subiacoin West Leederville +$164 higher in West Leederville gap widening
$2,219 84th pct $2,383 88th pct
Family income in Subiacoin West Leederville +$73 higher in West Leederville gap narrowing
$3,315 95th pct $3,388 95th pct
High earners in Subiacoin West Leederville +0.6 pts higher in West Leederville gap narrowing
29.2% 99th pct 29.7% 100th pct
High-income homes in Subiacoin West Leederville +2.1 pts higher in West Leederville gap steady
35.9% 89th pct 38.0% 91st pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.9%
17.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 10.9%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

28.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.0%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
22.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.0% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Subiacoin West Leederville +0.3 pts higher in West Leederville
24.5% 28th pct 24.8% 30th pct
Mental health in Subiacoin West Leederville +0.9 pts higher in West Leederville
8.7% 55th pct 9.5% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Subiacoin West Leederville +1.8 pts higher in West Leederville gap steady
2.9% 30th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.7% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.4% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
3.0% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
0.4% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None +1.2 pts ▸ 68.8%
18.2% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 17.2%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
1.6% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Subiacoin West Leederville +0.1 pts higher in West Leederville gap steady
22.1% 67th pct 22.2% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Subiacoin West Leederville +0.3 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
10.3% 27th pct 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Subiacoin West Leederville +1.0 pts higher in West Leederville gap steady
24.4% 45th pct 25.5% 51st pct
Defence service in Subiacoin West Leederville +0.6 pts higher in Subiaco
2.8% 52nd pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Subiacoin West Leederville +1.6 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
17.0% 14th pct 15.4% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Subiacoin West Leederville +47 larger in Subiaco
76 83rd pct 29 72nd pct
Median age in Subiacoin West Leederville +1 yrs older in Subiaco
29 yrs 60th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Subiacoin West Leederville +8.9 pts higher in West Leederville
66.1% 91st pct 75.0% 97th pct
Unemployment in Subiacoin West Leederville
9.8% 47th pct —
Median income in Subiacoin West Leederville +$112 higher in West Leederville
$1,062 82nd pct $1,174 86th pct
Household income in Subiacoin West Leederville +$225 higher in West Leederville
$2,025 63rd pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Subiacoin West Leederville +3.9 pts higher in Subiaco
3.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Subiacoin West Leederville +0.1 larger in West Leederville gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Subiacoin West Leederville +0.2 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
10.6% 48th pct 10.4% 47th pct
Living alone in Subiacoin West Leederville +5.5 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
39.1% 90th pct 33.6% 81st pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 53.9%
37.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 34.1%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
1.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

39.1% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 33.6%
34.9% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
12.4% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.2% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.9% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Subiacoin West Leederville +$38 higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
$438 87th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Subiacoin West Leederville +$222 higher in Subiaco gap widening
$2,498 88th pct $2,276 85th pct
People / bedroom in Subiacoin West Leederville even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Subiacoin West Leederville +5.9 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
45.0% 90th pct 39.1% 87th pct
Owned outright in Subiacoin West Leederville +1.7 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
28.7% 20th pct 27.0% 17th pct
Separate houses in Subiacoin West Leederville +11.1 pts higher in West Leederville gap narrowing
38.8% 5th pct 49.9% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in Subiacoin West Leederville +7.8 pts higher in West Leederville gap narrowing
46.7% 7th pct 54.6% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 39.1%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
28.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 27.0%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.7% Not stated even 0.6%

Types of homes

38.8% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 49.9%
41.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.6 pts 34.1%
19.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 15.6%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.2% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
32.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 27.6%
18.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 15.9%
11.8% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.7% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 33.8%
15.8% $200–$349 +17.2 pts ▸ 33.0%
18.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 17.9%
11.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.1 pts 6.6%
10.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 35.3%
23.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.7% $1,000–$1,799 even 19.8%
12.9% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Subiacoin West Leederville +1.7 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
10.4% 88th pct 8.7% 86th pct
Work from home in Subiacoin West Leederville +1.2 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
12.0% 34th pct 10.9% 30th pct
PT commute in Subiacoin West Leederville +1.3 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
14.7% 100th pct 13.4% 100th pct
PT stops in Subiacoin West Leederville +39 more in Subiaco
57 88th pct 18 86th pct
Stops/1k in Subiacoin West Leederville +1.59 more in Subiaco
5.73 80th pct 4.15 74th pct
Departures/1k in Subiacoin West Leederville +1,019.7 more in West Leederville
2,050.1 92nd pct 3,069.8 97th pct
PT routes in Subiacoin West Leederville +3 more in Subiaco
15 86th pct 12 86th pct
Stop walk in Subiacoin West Leederville +3 longer in West Leederville
2 14th pct 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Subiacoin West Leederville +1 longer in Subiaco
6 0th pct 5 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Subiacoin West Leederville +31,221 more in West Leederville
17,527 71st pct 48,748 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Subiacoin West Leederville +36,370 more in West Leederville
114,400 82nd pct 150,770 86th pct
Transit to city in Subiacoin West Leederville +4 longer in Subiaco
30 8th pct 26 4th pct

How people get to work

42.7% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
12.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%
8.5% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%
8.2% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%
6.2% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
2.8% Bicycle even 2.8%

Motor vehicles per home

51.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 49.3%
29.8% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
10.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
5.9% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.0% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Subiacoin West Leederville +0.2 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
51.0% 91st pct 50.7% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Subiacoin West Leederville +0.7 pts higher in West Leederville gap narrowing
16.8% 82nd pct 17.4% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Subiacoin West Leederville +0.5 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
3.9% 54th pct 3.3% 47th pct
Participation in Subiacoin West Leederville +4.8 pts higher in West Leederville gap widening
67.5% 74th pct 72.3% 86th pct
Full-time in Subiacoin West Leederville +1.9 pts higher in Subiaco gap widening
64.1% 76th pct 62.2% 70th pct

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 15.6%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
8.5% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
5.2% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.1% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
2.3% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

48.4% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 44.9%
16.1% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%
7.6% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.8% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.5% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Subiacoin West Leederville +0.6 higher in Subiaco
9.4 100th pct 8.8 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Subiacoin West Leederville even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Subiacoin West Leederville even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Subiacoin West Leederville +0.3 pts higher in Subiaco
100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Subiacoin West Leederville +4.0 pts higher in Subiaco
100.0% 100th pct 96.0% 87th pct
Walk to school in Subiacoin West Leederville even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Subiacoin West Leederville even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Subiacoin West Leederville even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Subiacoin West Leederville +30.2 more in Subiaco
43.6 78th pct 13.4 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Subiacoin West Leederville +519 higher in Subiaco
936 100th pct 418 100th pct
Mean slope in Subiacoin West Leederville +2.8 pts higher in West Leederville
5.9% 53rd pct 8.7% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Subiaco vs West Leederville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51416/subiaco/vs/SAL51578/west-leederville