The subtropical antechinus inhabits elevations up to 1.1 kilometers above sea level and occupies terrestrial landscapes including shrublands, forests, and ground forests. The species’ biome includes temperate mixed forests with warm summers and many oak, birch, and maple trees; flooded meadows where water frequently covers the land and there is abundant grass; and tropical moist forests characterized by constant heat and humidity, large trees, and vines. The climate features very hot summers exceeding 25 to 30 degrees Celsius, consistently high humidity with almost constant rainfall, warm summers with frequent rains, and warm summers with plentiful rainfall. The subtropical antechinus lives in areas with warm summers and winters that are not very cold.