Subiaco
WASubiaco is a growing suburb in WA with 9,940 residents.
- SAL code
- 51416
- SA2
- 503021042
- Population
- 9,940
- LGA
- Subiaco
Subiaco, WA had 9,940 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 13.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,498 a month. Around 54.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 46.0%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 41.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 17 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?9,940
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+13.3%
3yr: +11.9% · 10yr: +20.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,219/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
1 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
?2
Within suburb
Childcare services
?4
3 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?17
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?50
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?2
Subiaco · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Subiaco - Shenton Park (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Subiaco suburb alone is ~9,940 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,218 to 20,645 over 24 years, averaging 1.9% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.7%Mostly apartments (41.8%), mixed tenure (54% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.