Claremont, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Claremont TAS is 8,397 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Claremont is $675 per week ($35,100 per year). Median rent in Claremont is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Claremont has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Claremont has a population density of 468 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Claremont is India. The most common religion is No religion (46.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Claremont is $1,300.

Population
8,397
Census 2021
Median income
$675/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Claremont vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Claremont is $675 a week, 3% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 182nd of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $30 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 25.8% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 38, 6 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureClaremontTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$675/wk$698/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,241/wk$1,408/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$290/wk +10%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,301/mo −0%$1,733/mo
Median age3844 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.8%21.5% +4.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Claremont, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Claremont Population

8,397 residents at the 2021 Census.

Claremont Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$675/wk
$35,100 per year
Ranked 5,896 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Claremont Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,241/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 25.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Claremont against your income

About $5,378 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $921/wk
Rent share 25.8%

Claremont Schools

6
schools nearby
3
government
928
avg ICSEA score
2,673
total students
St Virgil's College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 792 students
1024
ICSEA
Holy Rosary Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
977
ICSEA
Claremont College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 467 students
907
ICSEA
Windermere Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 452 students
902
ICSEA
Austins Ferry Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
894
ICSEA
St Francis Flexible Learning Centre Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 172 students
866
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Claremont, Tasmania: 42.7854°S, 147.2297°E

Claremont Schools (6)

People in Claremont

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (4,080) Female 51.4% (4,318)

Population Density

468
people per km²
8,397 people · 17.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,591
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
2.2%
England
2.1%
Nepal
1.5%
Pakistan
0.7%
New Zealand
0.6%
Philippines
0.6%
Sri Lanka
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
1.5%
Punjabi
1.3%
Mandarin
0.7%
Urdu
0.7%
Bengali
0.5%
Sinhalese
0.5%
Hindi
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.9%
Australian
40.5%
Irish
9.1%
Scottish
7.5%
Australian Aboriginal
6.6%
German
3.1%
Indian
1.8%
Chinese
1.3%
Dutch
1.2%
Italian
1.1%
Filipino
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.4%
Anglican
16.7%
Catholic
15.9%
Not stated
6.1%
Hinduism
2.5%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Islam
1.7%
Other religions
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.4% 2,594
Separated
3.9% 270
Divorced
11.0% 762
Widowed
7.7% 536
Never married
40.0% 2,780

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.4%
Couple: no children
26.7%
Couple: no children under 15
14.1%
One parent: children under 15
13.1%
One parent: no children under 15
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.8%
2 persons
30.7%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
11.8%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Claremont

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,403 occupied private dwellings in Claremont at the 2021 Census, 34.9% were rented, 28.0% owned outright and 31.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.0% 103 dwellings
Owned outright
28.0% 954 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.9% 1,086 dwellings
Rented
34.9% 1,188 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 69 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.8%
2 bedrooms
25.9%
3 bedrooms
54.7%
4 bedrooms
10.8%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
6.5%
$800-$999/mo
9.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
32.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.2%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Claremont

Employment

Employed full-time
34.0% 2,164 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 1,294 people
Unemployed
4.4% 283 people
Not in labour force
41.2% 2,619 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.2%
Community & Personal Service
19.0%
Professionals
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Labourers
9.6%
Managers
9.5%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
9.7%
$500-$649/wk
7.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.8%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Car (passenger)
6.2%
Bus
3.7%
Walked only
1.3%
Truck
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.7%
Bachelor Degree
20.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.2%
Postgraduate Degree
10.2%
Certificate I/II
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.2%
Society & Culture
17.1%
Engineering
15.5%
Health
9.5%
Architecture & Building
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Education
5.8%
Information Technology
5.2%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.2%
Secondary: Government
19.5%
Vocational Education
16.4%
Primary: Catholic
13.1%
Secondary: Catholic
9.1%
Pre-school
5.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.7%
Has need for assistance
8.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,150
Arthritis
387
Asthma
326
Diabetes
275
Lung condition
261
Heart disease
248
Stroke
134
Cancer
123
Kidney disease
115
Dementia
28

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 875
Did not provide
86.6% 5,653

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.3% 874
Not a volunteer
86.7% 5,691

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 15
Previously served
4.3% 280
Never served
95.5% 6,286

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.8%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
27.8%
3 children
16.5%
4 children
7.4%
5+ children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
29
1951: 1960
80
1961: 1970
125
1971: 1980
68
1981: 1990
63
1991: 2000
54
2001: 2010
136
2011: 2015
264
2016
91
2017
57
2018
100
2019
46
2020
22
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.0%
moved in the last year
39.7%
moved in the last 5 years
7.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,675
Moved from TAS
807
Moved: same area (SA2)
126
Moved from VIC
77
Moved from NSW
73
Moved from QLD
34
Moved from overseas
24
Moved from WA
7
Moved from ACT
3
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.1%
5: 14 hours
27.2%
15: 29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
32.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.0%
Step family: no other children
12.1%
Blended family: no other children
7.1%
Other couple: children only
0.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Step family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cressy (Tas.)
Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk $90/wk less rent
St Leonards (Tas.)
Income: $767/wk Rent: $290/wk $30/wk less rent
Summerhill
Income: $732/wk Rent: $295/wk $25/wk less rent
Kings Meadows
Income: $729/wk Rent: $312/wk $8/wk less rent
Hadspen
Income: $771/wk Rent: $250/wk $70/wk less rent
Perth (Tas.)
Income: $759/wk Rent: $280/wk $40/wk less rent
Forcett
Income: $809/wk Rent: $295/wk $25/wk less rent
Campania
Income: $779/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Claremont

The closest suburb to Claremont is Austins Ferry, 1.9 km away.

Austins Ferry
1.9 km away · income $762/wk · rent $364/wk
Chigwell
2.4 km away · income $667/wk · rent $300/wk
Berriedale
2.9 km away · income $684/wk · rent $320/wk
Granton
4.2 km away · income $872/wk · rent $330/wk
Rosetta
4.3 km away · income $739/wk · rent $350/wk
Herdsmans Cove
4.8 km away · income $503/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Claremont

What is the population of Claremont TAS?

The population of Claremont TAS is 8,397 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 468 people per km². Claremont is ranked #838 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Claremont?

The median personal income in Claremont TAS is $675 per week, or $35,100 per year. The median household income is $1,241 per week. Family income is $1,591 per week. Claremont is ranked #5,896 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Claremont?

Median rent in Claremont TAS is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 25.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Claremont ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Claremont?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Claremont TAS is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Claremont?

The median age in Claremont TAS is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Claremont a good suburb to live in?

Claremont is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 8,397. The median income is $675/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60113. All dollar figures in AUD.