Subiaco vs Wembley

Wembley is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 40 in Subiaco. In Subiaco, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In Wembley, most households own their home. Subiaco is closer to the city centre: 4.1 km, against 5.6 km. On these figures, Subiaco tends to suit people living alone, while Wembley suits families with children.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Subiaco has more parks and reserves (14 vs 5)
  • Wembley carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 69/100)

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

First-home buyers

Wembley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($490,000 vs $735,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wembley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $438/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 20%)

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 86/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Subiaco

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 5)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 86/100)
  • But Wembley carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 69/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Subiaco returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.1% vs 4.0%)
  • Wembley returns a higher gross yield on units (6.0% vs 5.4%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Subiaco and Wembley 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 Wembley
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 Wembley
Walkability 96 / 86
Subiaco — Walkability: 96/100 Wembley — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 31 / 59
Subiaco — Safety: 31/100 Wembley — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Subiaco — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wembley — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Subiaco — Low flood risk: 100/100 Wembley — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Subiaco rents higher ($438/wk vs $290/wk); Subiaco has higher household incomes ($115,388 vs $104,260).

Subiaco Wembley
Population 9,940 12,061
+21% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.0% +6.7%
Median age 40 37
Median household income $115,388/yr
+10% vs other
 $104,260/yr
Median weekly rent $438/wk
+34% vs other
 $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Subiaco Wembley
0-4 4.5% / 5.7%
Subiaco — 0-4: 4.5% Wembley — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 9.7% / 13.9%
Subiaco — 5-14: 9.7% Wembley — 5-14: 13.9%
15-19 3.8% / 5.1%
Subiaco — 15-19: 3.8% Wembley — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 5.8% / 5.4%
Subiaco — 20-24: 5.8% Wembley — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 18.4% / 15.7%
Subiaco — 25-34: 18.4% Wembley — 25-34: 15.7%
35-44 14.6% / 17.1%
Subiaco — 35-44: 14.6% Wembley — 35-44: 17.1%
45-54 11.8% / 12.8%
Subiaco — 45-54: 11.8% Wembley — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 12.2% / 9.3%
Subiaco — 55-64: 12.2% Wembley — 55-64: 9.3%
65-74 11.3% / 7.7%
Subiaco — 65-74: 11.3% Wembley — 65-74: 7.7%
75-84 6.0% / 4.3%
Subiaco — 75-84: 6.0% Wembley — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 1.9% / 3.2%
Subiaco — 85+: 1.9% Wembley — 85+: 3.2%

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%
Wembley 42.3% lone person
Wembley — Lone Person: 42.3% Wembley — Couple Families: 42.4% Wembley — One Parent Families: 9.2% Wembley — Group Household: 4.5% Wembley — Other Families: 1.6%
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%
Wembley 38.4% renting
Wembley — Owned Outright: 29.4% Wembley — Mortgage: 32.1% Wembley — Renting: 38.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Subiaco Wembley
Bachelor Degree 30.0% / 25.7%
Subiaco — Bachelor Degree: 30.0% Wembley — Bachelor Degree: 25.7%
Postgraduate Degree 14.5% / 11.8%
Subiaco — Postgraduate Degree: 14.5% Wembley — Postgraduate Degree: 11.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.0% / 7.8%
Subiaco — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0% Wembley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Certificate III & IV 5.3% / 6.7%
Subiaco — Certificate III & IV: 5.3% Wembley — Certificate III & IV: 6.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 3.4%
Subiaco — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Wembley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

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 Wembley
England 8.1% / 5.9%
Subiaco — England: 8.1% Wembley — England: 5.9%
India 1.5% / 2.3%
Subiaco — India: 1.5% Wembley — India: 2.3%
Malaysia 2.0% / 1.6%
Subiaco — Malaysia: 2.0% Wembley — Malaysia: 1.6%
New Zealand 1.8% / 1.7%
Subiaco — New Zealand: 1.8% Wembley — New Zealand: 1.7%
China 1.6% / 1.7%
Subiaco — China: 1.6% Wembley — China: 1.7%
Ireland 1.7% / 1.4%
Subiaco — Ireland: 1.7% Wembley — Ireland: 1.4%
South Africa 1.7% / 1.4%
Subiaco — South Africa: 1.7% Wembley — South Africa: 1.4%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Subiaco 38.8% houses
Subiaco — Houses: 38.8% Subiaco — Flats / Apartments: 42.0% Subiaco — Townhouses: 19.3%
Wembley 48.7% houses
Wembley — Houses: 48.7% Wembley — Flats / Apartments: 33.3% Wembley — Townhouses: 18.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Subiaco Wembley
Median house price $2,000,000 $1,897,500
Median unit price $735,000 $490,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 37 days
from 99 sales
 37 days
from 87 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 Wembley
1 bed $545K / $415K
Subiaco — 1 bed: $545K (94 sales) Wembley — 1 bed: $415K (64 sales)

94 vs 64 sales

2 bed $800K / $520K
Subiaco — 2 bed: $800K (107 sales) Wembley — 2 bed: $520K (95 sales)

107 vs 95 sales

3 bed $1.31M / $751K
Subiaco — 3 bed: $1.31M (26 sales) Wembley — 3 bed: $751K (11 sales)

26 vs 11 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 Wembley
2 bed $1.41M / $1.22M
Subiaco — 2 bed: $1.41M (27 sales) Wembley — 2 bed: $1.22M (12 sales)

27 vs 12 sales

3 bed $1.97M / $1.82M
Subiaco — 3 bed: $1.97M (74 sales) Wembley — 3 bed: $1.82M (51 sales)

74 vs 51 sales

4 bed $2.65M / $2.28M
Subiaco — 4 bed: $2.65M (46 sales) Wembley — 4 bed: $2.28M (41 sales)

46 vs 41 sales

5 bed $2.96M / $2.9M
Subiaco — 5 bed: $2.96M (5 sales) Wembley — 5 bed: $2.9M (6 sales)

5 vs 6 sales

Development activity

Subiaco Wembley
New dwellings approved 79
across Subiaco
 133
across Cambridge
Approvals change year on year -99% +42%

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 Wembley
Houses 5.1%
$1,125/wk on $1.15M
 4.0%
$848/wk on $1.1M
Units 5.4%
$778/wk on $749K
 6.0%
$600/wk on $519K

Ranking within WA

Subiaco Wembley
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 70% of WA
Schools Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 48% of WA
Walkability Higher than 100% of WA Higher than 98% 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 87% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 25% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 49% of WA Higher than 80% of WA

Liveability

Subiaco scores higher overall (93 vs 83); Subiaco is more walkable (96 vs 86).

Subiaco Wembley
Grade A+ A
Score 93/100 83/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Subiaco carries more crime risk (69 vs 41).

Subiaco Wembley
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 Wembley
Inside the suburb 3 4
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 3.2 km
 3
ECU City Campus, 4.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0%
same for both

Schools in Subiaco

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

Schools in Wembley

  • Lake Monger Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Wembley Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Bold Park Community School Independent · Combined below peers
  • TSH (Teach, Speak, Hear) Independent · Combined · Special school below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Subiaco Wembley
Supermarkets 6 2
Cafes & restaurants 67 15
Parks & reserves 14 5
Childcare 4 5
GPs 7 5
Pharmacies 8 2
Hospitals 2 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 7 1
Fuel stations 2
same for both
EV chargers 6 0

Mobility

Subiaco Wembley
Walkability score 96/100 86/100
Distance to Perth 4.1 km 5.6 km
+37% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 11 min
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 302.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 252.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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 Wembley
Car (driver) 49.1% / 65.3%
Subiaco — Car (driver): 49.1% Wembley — Car (driver): 65.3%
Worked from Home 13.8% / 11.2%
Subiaco — Worked from Home: 13.8% Wembley — Worked from Home: 11.2%
Bus 10.3% / 7.7%
Subiaco — Bus: 10.3% Wembley — Bus: 7.7%
Train 9.2% / 4.4%
Subiaco — Train: 9.2% Wembley — Train: 4.4%
Walked Only 9.4% / 2.4%
Subiaco — Walked Only: 9.4% Wembley — Walked Only: 2.4%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 5.9%
Subiaco — Car (passenger): 4.9% Wembley — Car (passenger): 5.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.3%).

Setting

Subiaco Wembley
Elevation 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.7 km 6.0 km

NBN connectivity

Subiaco Wembley
Connectivity score 73/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 18%
8,023 premises
 3%
5,862 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

Subiaco Wembley
Average residential rate $3,924/yr $2,113/yr
Council Subiaco Cambridge

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Subiaco Wembley
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

Wembley

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub

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