Subiaco
WA 6008 · Subiaco
9,940 (2021) → 11,291 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Subiaco is a high growth suburb in Subiaco, WA 6008, about 3km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Subiaco are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Subiaco has an overall score of 96/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (8.13%), Malaysia (2.02%), New Zealand (1.77%), Ireland (1.73%), South Africa (1.69%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.77%), Japan (1.54%), French (1.18%), Cantonese (1.07%), Spanish (0.96%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1099 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Perth Modern SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1229
- Subiaco Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1165
- Bob Hawke CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1127
Nearby (within 10km)
- West Leederville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1161
- Jolimont Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1163
- Rosalie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1194
- SEDA College WA (Wembley)Secondary · Independent · 2km
- Shenton CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1157
- Wembley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1163
- Shenton College Deaf Education CentreSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 969
- School Of Isolated and Distance EducationCombined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1060
- SEDA College WA (Leederville)Secondary · Independent · 2.3km
- SEDA College WA (Mount Hawthorn)Secondary · Independent · 2.6km
- Aranmore Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1088
- Hollywood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1170
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Subiaco
Is Subiaco safe?
Subiaco has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Subiaco from Perth CBD?
Subiaco is about 3.4 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 15 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Subiaco?
Subiaco has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1174 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Subiaco?
Subiaco has a transport score of 98/100, including 2 train stations and 52 bus stops.