West Leederville vs Subiaco

In both, about half of households are people living alone. In West Leederville, most households own their home. In Subiaco, about half of households rent. West Leederville is closer to the city centre: 3.5 km, against 4.1 km.

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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 4)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • But West Leederville has more separate houses rather than flats (50% vs 39%)

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

First-home buyers

West Leederville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($593,000 vs $735,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

West Leederville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $438/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (61% vs 50%)

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

  • West Leederville returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.7% vs 5.1%)
  • Subiaco returns a higher gross yield on units (5.4% vs 4.9%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

West Leederville Subiaco
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.

West Leederville Subiaco
Walkability 94 / 96
West Leederville — Walkability: 94/100 Subiaco — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 39 / 31
West Leederville — Safety: 39/100 Subiaco — Safety: 31/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
West Leederville — Low fire risk: 100/100 Subiaco — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
West Leederville — Low flood risk: 100/100 Subiaco — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Subiaco has more residents (9,940 vs 4,340); Subiaco skews older (40 vs 38).

West Leederville Subiaco
Population 4,340 9,940
+129% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.1% +8.0%
Median age 38 40
Median household income $123,916/yr
+7% vs other
 $115,388/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk $438/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

West Leederville Subiaco
0-4 5.3% / 4.5%
West Leederville — 0-4: 5.3% Subiaco — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 9.9% / 9.7%
West Leederville — 5-14: 9.9% Subiaco — 5-14: 9.7%
15-19 3.7% / 3.8%
West Leederville — 15-19: 3.7% Subiaco — 15-19: 3.8%
20-24 5.3% / 5.8%
West Leederville — 20-24: 5.3% Subiaco — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 20.0% / 18.4%
West Leederville — 25-34: 20.0% Subiaco — 25-34: 18.4%
35-44 16.4% / 14.6%
West Leederville — 35-44: 16.4% Subiaco — 35-44: 14.6%
45-54 12.4% / 11.8%
West Leederville — 45-54: 12.4% Subiaco — 45-54: 11.8%
55-64 11.2% / 12.2%
West Leederville — 55-64: 11.2% Subiaco — 55-64: 12.2%
65-74 9.5% / 11.3%
West Leederville — 65-74: 9.5% Subiaco — 65-74: 11.3%
75-84 4.0% / 6.0%
West Leederville — 75-84: 4.0% Subiaco — 75-84: 6.0%
85+ 2.2% / 1.9%
West Leederville — 85+: 2.2% Subiaco — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

West Leederville 46.8% lone person
West Leederville — Lone Person: 46.8% West Leederville — Couple Families: 32.9% West Leederville — One Parent Families: 10.6% West Leederville — Group Household: 8.0% West Leederville — Other Families: 1.8%
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%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

West Leederville 39.8% renting
West Leederville — Owned Outright: 27.5% West Leederville — Mortgage: 32.7% West Leederville — Renting: 39.8%
Subiaco 46.0% renting
Subiaco — Owned Outright: 29.4% Subiaco — Mortgage: 24.6% Subiaco — Renting: 46.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

West Leederville Subiaco
Bachelor Degree 29.1% / 30.0%
West Leederville — Bachelor Degree: 29.1% Subiaco — Bachelor Degree: 30.0%
Postgraduate Degree 12.6% / 14.5%
West Leederville — Postgraduate Degree: 12.6% Subiaco — Postgraduate Degree: 14.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 7.0%
West Leederville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Subiaco — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Certificate III & IV 6.1% / 5.3%
West Leederville — Certificate III & IV: 6.1% Subiaco — Certificate III & IV: 5.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 3.8%
West Leederville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Subiaco — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%

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.

West Leederville Subiaco
England 7.1% / 8.1%
West Leederville — England: 7.1% Subiaco — England: 8.1%
New Zealand 2.1% / 1.8%
West Leederville — New Zealand: 2.1% Subiaco — New Zealand: 1.8%
Malaysia 1.7% / 2.0%
West Leederville — Malaysia: 1.7% Subiaco — Malaysia: 2.0%
India 1.9% / 1.5%
West Leederville — India: 1.9% Subiaco — India: 1.5%
Ireland 1.7% / 1.7%
West Leederville — Ireland: 1.7% Subiaco — Ireland: 1.7%
South Africa 1.5% / 1.7%
West Leederville — South Africa: 1.5% Subiaco — South Africa: 1.7%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

West Leederville 49.9% houses
West Leederville — Houses: 49.9% West Leederville — Flats / Apartments: 34.5% West Leederville — Townhouses: 15.6%
Subiaco 38.8% houses
Subiaco — Houses: 38.8% Subiaco — Flats / Apartments: 42.0% Subiaco — Townhouses: 19.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

West Leederville Subiaco
Median house price $1,860,000 $2,000,000
Median unit price $593,000 $735,000
Median land price $1,265,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 36 sales
 37 days
from 99 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.

West Leederville Subiaco
1 bed $419K / $545K
West Leederville — 1 bed: $419K (47 sales) Subiaco — 1 bed: $545K (94 sales)

47 vs 94 sales

2 bed $730K / $800K
West Leederville — 2 bed: $730K (54 sales) Subiaco — 2 bed: $800K (107 sales)

54 vs 107 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.

West Leederville Subiaco
2 bed $1.25M / $1.41M
West Leederville — 2 bed: $1.25M (9 sales) Subiaco — 2 bed: $1.41M (27 sales)

9 vs 27 sales

3 bed $1.8M / $1.97M
West Leederville — 3 bed: $1.8M (39 sales) Subiaco — 3 bed: $1.97M (74 sales)

39 vs 74 sales

4 bed $2.31M / $2.65M
West Leederville — 4 bed: $2.31M (26 sales) Subiaco — 4 bed: $2.65M (46 sales)

26 vs 46 sales

Development activity

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

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.

West Leederville Subiaco
Houses 5.7%
$1,100/wk on $1M
 5.1%
$1,125/wk on $1.15M
Units 4.9%
$570/wk on $610K
 5.4%
$778/wk on $749K

Ranking within WA

West Leederville Subiaco
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 88% of WA —
Schools — Higher than 95% of WA
Walkability Higher than 100% of WA
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 25% of WA Higher than 49% of WA

Liveability

West Leederville Subiaco
Grade A+
same for both
Score 95/100 93/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

West Leederville Subiaco
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
61/100
 Moderate
69/100
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 16
within 5 km
 17
within 5 km

Schools

West Leederville Subiaco
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 2.9 km
 3
ECU City Campus, 3.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.7% 3.0%

Schools in West Leederville

  • West Leederville Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Subiaco

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

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

West Leederville Subiaco
Walkability score 94/100 96/100
Distance to Perth 3.5 km 4.1 km
+17% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 10 min
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 187.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 302.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.6%
postcode 6007
 2.9%
postcode 6008
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 27
postcode 6007
 27
postcode 6008

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.

West Leederville Subiaco
Car (driver) 54.2% / 49.1%
West Leederville — Car (driver): 54.2% Subiaco — Car (driver): 49.1%
Worked from Home 12.7% / 13.8%
West Leederville — Worked from Home: 12.7% Subiaco — Worked from Home: 13.8%
Train 10.9% / 9.2%
West Leederville — Train: 10.9% Subiaco — Train: 9.2%
Bus 7.3% / 10.3%
West Leederville — Bus: 7.3% Subiaco — Bus: 10.3%
Walked Only 7.1% / 9.4%
West Leederville — Walked Only: 7.1% Subiaco — Walked Only: 9.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (54.2%).

Setting

West Leederville Subiaco
Elevation 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.4 km 6.7 km

NBN connectivity

West Leederville Subiaco
Connectivity score 79/100 73/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 14%
2,649 premises
 18%
8,023 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

West Leederville Subiaco
Division Curtin
same for both
Member Kate Chaney
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

West Leederville

Apartments Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Trains Transport Hub

Subiaco

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

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