Subiaco vs Jolimont

Subiaco is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 52 in Jolimont. In Subiaco, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In Jolimont, most households own their home, about half of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. Subiaco is closer to the city centre: 4.1 km, against 5.6 km. On these figures, Jolimont tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Subiaco

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 6)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)
  • But Jolimont carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 69/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Subiaco

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (26% vs 37%)
  • has cheaper units ($735,000 vs $813,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Jolimont

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $438/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Subiaco

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 88/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Jolimont

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (39% vs 19%)
  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 69/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (73% vs 61%)
  • But Subiaco has more GPs (7 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Jolimont

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.2% vs 5.4%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Subiaco and Jolimont drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Subiaco Jolimont
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Subiaco Jolimont
Walkability 96 / 88
Subiaco — Walkability: 96/100 Jolimont — Walkability: 88/100
Safety 31 / 59
Subiaco — Safety: 31/100 Jolimont — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Subiaco — Low fire risk: 100/100 Jolimont — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Subiaco — Low flood risk: 100/100 Jolimont — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Subiaco has more residents (9,940 vs 1,479); Subiaco has higher household incomes ($115,388 vs $69,940).

Subiaco Jolimont
Population 9,940
+85% vs other
 1,479
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.0% +5.5%
Median age 40 52
Median household income $115,388/yr
+39% vs other
 $69,940/yr
Median weekly rent $438/wk
+32% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Subiaco Jolimont
0-4 4.5% / 2.9%
Subiaco — 0-4: 4.5% Jolimont — 0-4: 2.9%
5-14 9.7% / 6.4%
Subiaco — 5-14: 9.7% Jolimont — 5-14: 6.4%
15-19 3.8% / 3.2%
Subiaco — 15-19: 3.8% Jolimont — 15-19: 3.2%
20-24 5.8% / 5.9%
Subiaco — 20-24: 5.8% Jolimont — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 18.4% / 13.8%
Subiaco — 25-34: 18.4% Jolimont — 25-34: 13.8%
35-44 14.6% / 10.4%
Subiaco — 35-44: 14.6% Jolimont — 35-44: 10.4%
45-54 11.8% / 10.3%
Subiaco — 45-54: 11.8% Jolimont — 45-54: 10.3%
55-64 12.2% / 7.7%
Subiaco — 55-64: 12.2% Jolimont — 55-64: 7.7%
65-74 11.3% / 13.7%
Subiaco — 65-74: 11.3% Jolimont — 65-74: 13.7%
75-84 6.0% / 15.6%
Subiaco — 75-84: 6.0% Jolimont — 75-84: 15.6%
85+ 1.9% / 10.1%
Subiaco — 85+: 1.9% Jolimont — 85+: 10.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Subiaco 54.2% lone person
Subiaco — Lone Person: 54.2% Subiaco — Couple Families: 28.8% Subiaco — One Parent Families: 9.4% Subiaco — Group Household: 6.3% Subiaco — Other Families: 1.2%
Jolimont 70.2% lone person
Jolimont — Lone Person: 70.2% Jolimont — Couple Families: 18.6% Jolimont — One Parent Families: 6.1% Jolimont — Group Household: 4.0% Jolimont — Other Families: 1.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Subiaco 46.0% renting
Subiaco — Owned Outright: 29.4% Subiaco — Mortgage: 24.6% Subiaco — Renting: 46.0%
Jolimont 41.6% renting
Jolimont — Owned Outright: 35.9% Jolimont — Mortgage: 22.5% Jolimont — Renting: 41.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Subiaco Jolimont
Bachelor Degree 30.0% / 24.7%
Subiaco — Bachelor Degree: 30.0% Jolimont — Bachelor Degree: 24.7%
Postgraduate Degree 14.5% / 10.1%
Subiaco — Postgraduate Degree: 14.5% Jolimont — Postgraduate Degree: 10.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.0% / 10.1%
Subiaco — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0% Jolimont — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1%
Certificate III & IV 5.3% / 7.7%
Subiaco — Certificate III & IV: 5.3% Jolimont — Certificate III & IV: 7.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 4.1%
Subiaco — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Jolimont — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (30.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Subiaco Jolimont
England 8.1% / 6.8%
Subiaco — England: 8.1% Jolimont — England: 6.8%
South Africa 1.7% / 1.8%
Subiaco — South Africa: 1.7% Jolimont — South Africa: 1.8%
China 1.6% / 1.9%
Subiaco — China: 1.6% Jolimont — China: 1.9%
India 1.5% / 1.8%
Subiaco — India: 1.5% Jolimont — India: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.8% / 0.9%
Subiaco — New Zealand: 1.8% Jolimont — New Zealand: 0.9%
Malaysia 2.0% / —
Subiaco — Malaysia: 2.0% Jolimont — Malaysia: not among its largest
Ireland 1.7% / —
Subiaco — Ireland: 1.7% Jolimont — Ireland: not among its largest
Scotland — / 1.3%
Subiaco — Scotland: not among its largest Jolimont — Scotland: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Subiaco 42.0% flats / apartments
Subiaco — Flats / Apartments: 42.0% Subiaco — Houses: 38.8% Subiaco — Townhouses: 19.3%
Jolimont 54.4% flats / apartments
Jolimont — Flats / Apartments: 54.4% Jolimont — Houses: 27.3% Jolimont — Townhouses: 18.4%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Subiaco Jolimont
Median house price $2,000,000 $2,055,000
Median unit price $735,000 $813,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 37 days
from 99 sales
 14 days
from 4 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Subiaco Jolimont
3 bed $1.97M / $1.4M
Subiaco — 3 bed: $1.97M (74 sales) Jolimont — 3 bed: $1.4M (7 sales)

74 vs 7 sales

4 bed $2.65M / $2.33M
Subiaco — 4 bed: $2.65M (46 sales) Jolimont — 4 bed: $2.33M (13 sales)

46 vs 13 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Subiaco Jolimont
1 bed $545K / $512K
Subiaco — 1 bed: $545K (94 sales) Jolimont — 1 bed: $512K (15 sales)

94 vs 15 sales

2 bed $800K / $915K
Subiaco — 2 bed: $800K (107 sales) Jolimont — 2 bed: $915K (22 sales)

107 vs 22 sales

3 bed $1.31M / $1.91M
Subiaco — 3 bed: $1.31M (26 sales) Jolimont — 3 bed: $1.91M (17 sales)

26 vs 17 sales

Development activity

Subiaco Jolimont
New dwellings approved 79
across Subiaco
same for both
Approvals change year on year -99%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Subiaco Jolimont
Houses 5.1%
$1,125/wk on $1.15M
 —
Units 5.4%
$778/wk on $749K
 6.2%
$650/wk on $550K

Ranking within WA

Subiaco Jolimont
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 28% of WA
Schools Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 75% of WA
Walkability Higher than 100% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 98% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 85% of WA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 49% of WA Higher than 83% of WA

Liveability

Subiaco is more walkable (96 vs 88); Subiaco scores higher overall (93 vs 86).

Subiaco Jolimont
Grade A+ A
Score 93/100 86/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Subiaco carries more crime risk (69 vs 41).

Subiaco Jolimont
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
69/100
 Moderate
41/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 17
within 5 km
 14
within 5 km

Schools

Subiaco Jolimont
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 3.2 km
 3
The University of Western Australia, 4.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 2.9%

Schools in Subiaco

  • Bob Hawke College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Subiaco Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Perth Modern School Government · Secondary

Schools in Jolimont

  • Jolimont Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • SEDA College WA (Wembley Second Campus) Independent · Secondary
  • SEDA College WA (Wembley) Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Subiaco Jolimont
Supermarkets 6 0
Cafes & restaurants 67 2
Parks & reserves 14 6
Childcare 4 0
GPs 7 0
Pharmacies 8 0
Hospitals 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 7 0
Fuel stations 2 1
EV chargers 6 0

Mobility

Subiaco Jolimont
Walkability score 96/100 88/100
Distance to Perth 4.1 km 5.6 km
+37% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 12 min
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Bus
 90/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 302.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 37.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.9%
postcode 6008
 2.7%
postcode 6014
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 27
postcode 6008
 38
postcode 6014

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Subiaco Jolimont
Car (driver) 49.1% / 59.3%
Subiaco — Car (driver): 49.1% Jolimont — Car (driver): 59.3%
Worked from Home 13.8% / 12.1%
Subiaco — Worked from Home: 13.8% Jolimont — Worked from Home: 12.1%
Train 9.2% / 10.1%
Subiaco — Train: 9.2% Jolimont — Train: 10.1%
Bus 10.3% / 5.5%
Subiaco — Bus: 10.3% Jolimont — Bus: 5.5%
Walked Only 9.4% / 5.0%
Subiaco — Walked Only: 9.4% Jolimont — Walked Only: 5.0%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 5.1%
Subiaco — Car (passenger): 4.9% Jolimont — Car (passenger): 5.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.3%).

Setting

Subiaco Jolimont
Elevation 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.7 km 5.2 km

NBN connectivity

Subiaco Jolimont
Connectivity score 73/100 77/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 18%
8,023 premises
 19%
1,154 premises

Climate

Subiaco Jolimont
Annual rainfall 650 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Subiaco Jolimont
Average residential rate $3,924/yr
same for both
Council Subiaco
same for both

Federal electorate

Subiaco Jolimont
Division Curtin
same for both
Member Kate Chaney
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Subiaco Jolimont
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Subiaco

Apartments Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Nightlife Parks Professionals Trains Transport Hub Urban

Jolimont

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals Retirees Transport Hub

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