Subiaco, Western Australia

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This article is about a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. For the local government area, see City of Subiaco.
Subiaco
Perth, Western Australia

City of Subiaco council chambers
Population: 7,127 (2001 census)[1]
Established: 1850s
Postcode: 6008
Area: 3.2 km² (1.2 sq mi)
Property Value: AUD $963,000 (Q3 2006)[2]
Location: 4 km (2 mi) from Perth
LGA: City of Subiaco
State District: Nedlands
Federal Division: Curtin
Suburbs around Subiaco:
Wembley West Leederville West Perth
Daglish Subiaco West Perth
Shenton Park Shenton Park Kings Park

Subiaco is an inner western suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Subiaco.

Subiaco is named after the town of Subiaco near Rome, Italy.

Landmarks of the suburb are Subiaco Oval and Mueller Park.

City of Subiaco
City of Subiaco

The main street of Subiaco is Rokeby Road which is named after Lord Rokeby. Rokeby Road is home to shops, cafés, stores, etc.. Another important commercial road is Hay Street.

Subiaco Street Festival is held every year as a street party on Rokeby Road and Hay Street and includes live entertainment and games.

Residential areas include Subi Centro, a modern housing development on reclaimed industrial land near Wembley, and older heritage properties towards Shenton Park.

School facilities include Subiaco Primary School and Perth Modern School, which is renowned for being the oldest government school as well as the only academically selective school in Western Australia.

[edit] References

  1. ^ 2001 Census, Australian Bureau of Statistics
  2. ^ REIWA Suburb Profile

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