Subiaco

Western Australia · Perth - Inner · 17,608 people · 4 suburbs · 2 postcodes

Subiaco at a glance

17,608

Population

#34 of 123 in WA

km² area

2,246/km² density

41.2

Median age

+2.1 vs WA

$2,163

Median HH income/wk

#14 of 123 in WA

1119

SEIFA IRSAD

#6 of 123 in WA

Schools

7 gov, 0 Cath, 0 indep

35.3%

Born overseas

41.7%

Renting

Map shows the Subiaco LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Subiaco is a metropolitan Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 4 suburbs across 2 postcodes and an area of 8 km². Subiaco has a population of 17,608 , ranking #34 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Subiaco (9,940 residents), and the highest median household income is in Shenton Park at $2,313/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $2,163/week and median age is 41.2. About 35.3% of residents were born overseas and 17.3% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

15.6%

10.3%

29.2%

23.9%

21.0%

0–14 (15.6%) 15–24 (10.3%) 25–44 (29.2%) 45–64 (23.9%) 65+ (21.0%)

Show counts

0–14 years	2,755 (15.6%)
15–24 years	1,813 (10.3%)
25–44 years	5,133 (29.2%)
45–64 years	4,213 (23.9%)
65+ years	3,693 (21.0%)

35.3%

Born overseas

17.3%

Speak a language other than English at home

0.7%

First Nations

2.2

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

32.5%

25.8%

41.7%

Owned outright (32.5%) Mortgaged (25.8%) Renting (41.7%)

Dwelling type mix

57.3%

16.4%

26.3%

Separate house (57.3%) Semi/townhouse (16.4%) Flat/apartment (26.3%)

$409

Median weekly rent

$2,625

Median monthly mortgage

60.0%

Households with 0-1 cars

40.0%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

4.1%

Unemployment rate

5,665

In full-time work

3,248

In part-time work

Schools in Subiaco

7 schools across Subiaco: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1164 (range 988 to 1230). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

100.0%

WA average for comparison

71.4%

14.1%

14.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

42.9%

14.3%

Primary (42.9%) Secondary (42.9%) Combined (0%) Special (14.3%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 1164 WA median 1006LGA range 988 to 1230

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 7 schools in Subiaco, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Shenton College	Government	Secondary	Shenton Park	2,757	1160
Bob Hawke College	Government	Secondary	Subiaco	1,972	1129
Perth Modern School	Government	Secondary	Subiaco	1,472	1230
Subiaco Primary School	Government	Primary	Subiaco	706	1169
Rosalie Primary School	Government	Primary	Shenton Park	470	1178
Jolimont Primary School	Government	Primary	Jolimont	421	1164
Shenton College Deaf Education Centre	Government	Special	Shenton Park	36	988

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Subiaco. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

1119

Ranked #6 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

1079

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

1010

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

1167

Suburbs in Subiaco

Subiaco contains 4 suburbs and 2 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Subiaco	6008	9,940	$2,219/wk	40
Shenton Park	6008	4,638	$2,313/wk	41
Daglish	6008	1,551	$2,134/wk	39
Jolimont	6014	1,479	$1,345/wk	52

Postcodes covered

6008, 6014

Compare Subiaco with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Subiaco and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Subiaco (WA)	17,608	41.2	$2,163/wk	1119	41.7%	35.3%
Cambridge	31,827	40.6	$2,843/wk	1137	27.2%	32.9%
Nedlands	19,980	43.4	$3,236/wk	1159	22.3%	34.8%
Perth	36,896	33.0	$1,903/wk	1079	65.0%	51.5%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Subiaco

What is the population of Subiaco?

The 2021 Census recorded 17,608 people living in Subiaco, across 4 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Subiaco?

Subiaco contains 4 suburbs. The most populous are Subiaco, Shenton Park, Daglish, Jolimont.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Subiaco?

Subiaco covers 2 postcodes: 6008, 6014.

What is the median household income in Subiaco?

The population-weighted median household income across Subiaco is $2,163 per week (2021 Census), ranking #14 of 123 WA LGAs.

How many schools are in Subiaco?

Subiaco has 7 schools, including 7 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Subiaco?

Subiaco has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 1119, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.