What to know about Subiaco
- Subiaco's 9,940 residents had a median age of 40 at the 2021 Census, two years above the Western Australian figure of 38.Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census QuickStats (Subiaco)
- 39.0% of Subiaco households were lone-person households at the 2021 Census, against 25.4% across Western Australia.Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census QuickStats (Subiaco)
- 8.2% of employed Subiaco residents walked to work on Census day, nearly four times the Western Australian share of 2.2%.Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census QuickStats (Subiaco)
- A valid City of Subiaco permit is required for any personal training, coaching or group fitness held in the city's parks and reserves, and it gives the trainer a specific area in selected parks at set times.Source: City of Subiaco
- Approved training areas in Subiaco include Lake Jualbup, Mueller Park and Nicholson Road Reserve, with weekday hours from 6.30am or 7am to 6pm and weekend hours from 8am to 4pm.Source: City of Subiaco, outdoor personal or group training permits information pack
- Subiaco permit holders may not run groups of more than 18, drag logs, tyres or heavy ropes, or hang boxing bags from trees, and must stay 30 metres from neighbouring homes.Source: City of Subiaco, outdoor personal or group training permits information pack
A permit for every outdoor session
The City of Subiaco requires a valid permit for any personal training, teaching, coaching or group fitness, commercial or not, held in its parks and reserves. The permit assigns the trainer a specific area within selected parks, at certain times, with a set number of people. Permits come in small, medium and large group sizes and run for a summer, a winter or a full year. If you are meeting a trainer on Subiaco grass, they should be able to tell you which park and which hours their permit covers.
The approved parks
The council's information pack lists the approved training areas: Lake Jualbup, the northern side of Mabel Talbot Reserve, Mueller Park between Roberts, Coghlan and Subiaco Roads, Nicholson Road Reserve and the Rosalie Park sports fields. Weekday hours start at 6.30am or 7am and end at 6pm, and weekends run from 8am to 4pm, except Rosalie Park which is weekdays only. Each park has a ceiling on how many people can be training at once, so popular spots fill up.
What stays at home
The same pack rules out groups of more than 18, dragging logs, tyres or heavy ropes across the grass, amplified music or megaphones, and suspending boxing bags from trees or structures. Sessions keep 20 metres from playgrounds, shelters and benches and 30 metres from the boundary of homes beside the park. A Subiaco session therefore leans on body weight, bands and light gear, which is plenty for most goals.
Subiaco's residents
At the 2021 Census Subiaco had 9,940 residents with a median age of 40, two years older than the state. 39.0% of households were one person living alone, and 8.2% of workers walked to work, nearly four times the Western Australian share. By our count of the age rows, 19.1% of residents were 65 or older. For that group the movement guidelines for older adults recommend 30 minutes or more of moderate- to vigorous-intensity activity on most days and muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week; talk to your doctor first if a health condition is a concern.
AimFit is an independent go-between. We pass your enquiry to one trainer who covers Subiaco and leave the rest to you both. Make an enquiry, or see Perth for the wider city.
Subiaco questions
Can we train at Lake Jualbup on a Sunday?
Yes, under a permit. The council's pack gives weekend hours of 8am to 4pm at Lake Jualbup.
Why will my trainer not bring the heavy ropes?
The City of Subiaco prohibits dragging logs, tyres and heavy ropes in its parks because of the damage to the ground.