$438 ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $438
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Subiaco · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Subiaco
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High costs of living mark the housing market in Subiaco, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is a steep $2,498. This pressure is felt across the board, with both rents and home loans sitting well above the state and national figures. The area is defined by a high number of renters and a landscape dominated by smaller dwellings.
$438
▲ +9.5%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Subiaco — higher than 87% of areas.
| Subiaco | $438 |
|---|---|
| 6008, WA | $420 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Both renting and buying are much more expensive here than in most areas. The typical weekly rent is $438, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $340, while monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure by $635.
$2,498 ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,300
- 2016: $2,400
- 2021: $2,498
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Subiaco, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (18%) and $200–$349 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Subiaco, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common in Subiaco than in the rest of the state, making up 45% of households. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 28.7%, which is much lower than in most other similar areas.
45.0% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.3%
- 2016: 45.2%
- 2021: 45.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.7% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Subiaco, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments and townhouses are common, with separate houses making up only 38.8% of homes—far below the national figure. This lack of large homes helps explain why the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is among the lowest at this level.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
38.8% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.1%
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 38.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
46.7% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.8%
- 2016: 48.1%
- 2021: 46.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Subiaco splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (42%) and Separate house (39%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Subiaco splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (33%) and 3 bedrooms (32%), with 1 bedroom at 19%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Subiaco [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51416/subiaco/topic/housing-dwellings