Council (LGA) · Area profile
Subiaco
6 km²
Highly educated and affluent professionals define the character of Subiaco. The typical resident is 40, and the area has a significant population of seniors, with 20.5% aged 65 and over. This is a wealthy community where more than half of adults hold a university degree, leading to typical family incomes that are well above the national figure. Its urban layout promotes a high-income, mobile lifestyle with a strong preference for apartments and a very high rate of volunteering.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
Rapid population growth here is outstripping school provision.
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Subiaco is a slightly older community than the state average, with a growing number of seniors and fewer children. While the population shrank slightly since 2011, it remains larger than most similar areas.
Born overseas, 35.3% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure well above the national average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
About 17.4% of people use a language other than English at home. This is much higher than most similar areas, although it is lower than the national figure.
Nearly half of the population (49.6%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This trend has risen sharply by 18 percentage points since 2011.
The community is exceptionally well-qualified, with 55.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average and among the highest for its level.
Incomes here are among the highest in the country, with a typical family earning $3,242 a week. Over a third of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far exceeding the national figure.
Residents generally report better health than the national average, with only 3.7% needing help with daily activities. This is much lower than most similar areas.
Volunteering is very common here, with 23.9% of people pitching in, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care for children is also higher than in most similar areas.
The First Nations community in Subiaco is small but achieves high outcomes, with a Year 12 completion rate of 77.2%, far above the state and national figures.
Small households are common, with 37.8% of people living alone. Consequently, the typical home holds only 2.1 people, which is much lower than most areas.
Subiaco has a high proportion of renters (40.2%) and apartments. Homes are smaller than the state average, with only 51.3% having three or more bedrooms.
Public transport use is very high here, with 13.4% of people commuting by transit. This is far above the national figure, and 9.5% of homes have no car.
The area is quite dynamic, with 48.3% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also more common than in most areas.
The workforce is dominated by professionals and managers, with 65.7% of adults working or looking for work. This is well above the national average.
Subiaco is among the most advantaged areas in the country, scoring a 10 for overall advantage. It has a large number of businesses and strong population growth since 2021.
The area receives more rainfall than the state average. Minimum temperatures are slightly lower than the state figure, while maximums are well below the state average.
Described as a walker's paradise, 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. This is far above the state average for amenity access.