Town of Cambridge

Subiaco

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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Day to day

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

Verified median pending

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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

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026

9,940

Median age: 40

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Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

100

Transit Score

10

Bike Score

100

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Subiaco.

Local schools for Subiaco

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Government School Catchment

Bob Hawke College

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Subiaco Primary School

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Perth Modern School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Climate

Weather year-round.

Annual Rainfall

777 mm

Hottest Month (avg max)

31.9°C

Coldest Month (avg min)

8.1°C

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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.

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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