Subiaco at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
9,940
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Subiaco.
The postcode for Subiaco is 6008 (WA), part of Greater Perth.
Subiaco (6008) sits in the Cambridge region of Western Australia.
Subiaco has roughly 9,940 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Subiaco scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Subiaco's population at 9,940, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (53% own, 45% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (39%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
9,940
Median age
40
Family households
57%
Lone person
39%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$420/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$438/wk
Owner occupied
53%
Renter occupied
45%
At a deeper level
9,940
Median age: 40
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Getting around
Walkability.
100
10
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Subiaco.
Local schools for Subiaco
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Government School Catchment
Bob Hawke College
Subiaco Primary School
Perth Modern School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Subiaco.
- What is the Subiaco postcode?
- Subiaco is in the 6008 postcode, in WA, in the Town of Cambridge region.
- Where is Subiaco?
- Subiaco is a suburb of Perth, in WA 6008. It is part of the Greater Perth area, in the Town of Cambridge region.
- What is the average rent in Subiaco?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $420, for units it's $438.
- What schools are in Subiaco?
- There are 20 schools serving Subiaco on this page, including Bob Hawke College, Subiaco Primary School, Perth Modern School.
- How walkable is Subiaco?
- Subiaco has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Subiaco?
- Subiaco is close to Subiaco East, West Leederville, Jolimont, Wembley, West Perth.
- What is the population of Subiaco?
- The population of Subiaco is approximately 9,940 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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