Claremont, WA: suburb profile

The population of Claremont WA is 9,248 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Claremont is $1,115 per week ($57,980 per year). Median rent in Claremont is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Claremont has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Claremont has a population density of 2,389 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Claremont is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Claremont is $2,800.

Population

9,248

Census 2021

Median income

$1,115/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$460/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

44years

Census 2021

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

Claremont vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Claremont is $1,115 a week, 38% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 75th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $140 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 44, 3 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Claremont	Typical WA	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,115/wk	$806/wk	+38%	$766/wk
Household income	$2,068/wk	$1,722/wk	+20%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$460/wk	$320/wk	+44%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,800/mo	$1,759/mo	+59%	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	41	+3 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	22.2%	18.6%	+3.6 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Claremont Population

9,248 residents at the 2021 Census.

Claremont Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,115/wk

$57,980 per year

Ranked 653 of 14,663

Median Rent

$460/wk

$1,993 per month

Ranked 939 of 14,663

Median Age

44years

6 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Claremont Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,068/wk

Median rent $460/wk

Rent to income 22.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Claremont against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,961 a month

Median rent $460/wk

Left after rent $1,608/wk

Rent share 22.2%

Claremont Schools

schools nearby

government

1154

avg ICSEA score

14,833

total students

Christ Church Grammar School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,697 students

1193

ICSEA

Methodist Ladies' College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,035 students

1190

ICSEA

John XXIII College Catholic

Combined · PP-12 · 1,492 students

1186

ICSEA

Dalkeith Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 330 students

1183

ICSEA

Quintilian School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 160 students

1182

ICSEA

Hollywood Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 358 students

1174

ICSEA

St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls Independent

Secondary · PP-12 · 1,075 students

1171

ICSEA

St Thomas' Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 176 students

1169

ICSEA

North Cottesloe Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 348 students

1164

ICSEA

Shenton College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,757 students

1160

ICSEA

Presbyterian Ladies' College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 963 students

1159

ICSEA

Freshwater Bay Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 398 students

1154

ICSEA

Cottesloe Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 351 students

1153

ICSEA

Swanbourne Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 465 students

1149

ICSEA

Moerlina School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 50 students

1143

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

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

All schools near Claremont, with a map

Claremont Map

Claremont, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap

Loading map…

People in Claremont

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.8% (4,331) Female 53.2% (4,914)

Population Density

2,389

people per km²

9,248 people · 3.9 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,154

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

England

8.6%

China

2.8%

South Africa

2.1%

New Zealand

1.6%

Singapore

1.3%

Malaysia

1.2%

India

1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin

3.6%

Japanese

1.0%

Spanish

1.0%

French

0.8%

Cantonese

0.7%

Italian

0.7%

German

0.5%

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

Ancestry

English

43.3%

Australian

29.1%

Irish

12.0%

Scottish

11.8%

Chinese

7.0%

Italian

4.0%

German

3.6%

Dutch

1.8%

Indian

1.8%

South African

1.3%

French

1.2%

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

42.4%

Anglican

17.8%

Catholic

17.4%

Not stated

7.2%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Buddhism

1.5%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married

44.7% 3,546

Separated

3.0% 239

Divorced

9.6% 764

Widowed

6.9% 544

Never married

35.8% 2,845

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15

36.8%

Couple: no children

32.4%

Couple: no children under 15

18.0%

One parent: no children under 15

7.0%

One parent: children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person

35.3%

2 persons

35.1%

3 persons

12.5%

4 persons

11.6%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Claremont

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,798 occupied private dwellings in Claremont at the 2021 Census, 32.6% were rented, 39.8% owned outright and 23.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

3.0% 113 dwellings

Owned outright

39.8% 1,510 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

23.3% 886 dwellings

Rented

32.6% 1,240 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.1% 43 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house

60.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

24.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.2%

2 bedrooms

30.4%

3 bedrooms

34.5%

4 bedrooms

20.1%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

3.2%

$800-$999/mo

4.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

23.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.6%

1 vehicle

45.4%

2 vehicles

35.8%

3 vehicles

8.5%

4+ vehicles

3.7%

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

Work, income and education in Claremont

Employment

Employed full-time

34.1% 2,479 people

Employed part-time

22.8% 1,661 people

Unemployed

2.8% 206 people

Not in labour force

40.3% 2,929 people

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

Occupation

Professionals

50.3%

Managers

19.9%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

Community & Personal Service

7.1%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

4.9%

Labourers

1.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

27.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

60.8%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Train

7.7%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Bus

4.8%

Walked only

3.8%

Bicycle

2.6%

Other

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Truck

0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

86.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.2%

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

Bachelor Degree

49.9%

Postgraduate Degree

20.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.1%

Certificate III/IV

8.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.7%

Certificate I/II

0.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.7%

Health

17.6%

Society & Culture

16.3%

Engineering

10.6%

Education

6.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.6%

Creative Arts

5.0%

Architecture & Building

4.9%

Information Technology

2.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt

28.3%

Primary: Government

22.5%

Secondary: Government

11.2%

Primary: Other Non-Govt

10.4%

Vocational Education

8.8%

Pre-school

7.7%

Secondary: Catholic

6.4%

Primary: Catholic

4.6%

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

West Beach (WA)

Income: $994/wk Rent: $350/wk $110/wk less rent

North Beach (WA)

Income: $1,016/wk Rent: $380/wk $80/wk less rent

Darlington (WA)

Income: $938/wk Rent: $420/wk $40/wk less rent

East Fremantle

Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $420/wk $40/wk less rent

Woorree

Income: $892/wk Rent: $300/wk $160/wk less rent

Tarcoola Beach

Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $300/wk $160/wk less rent

Jarrahdale

Income: $933/wk Rent: $325/wk $135/wk less rent

Bicton

Income: $990/wk Rent: $360/wk $100/wk less rent

Suburbs near Claremont

The closest suburb to Claremont is Swanbourne, 2.0 km away.

Swanbourne

2.0 km away · income $1,362/wk · rent $470/wk

Nedlands

2.2 km away · income $1,121/wk · rent $500/wk

Peppermint Grove

2.3 km away · income $1,501/wk · rent $440/wk

Mount Claremont

2.5 km away · income $994/wk · rent $420/wk

Dalkeith

2.6 km away · income $1,403/wk · rent $802/wk

Cottesloe

2.8 km away · income $1,458/wk · rent $550/wk

Compare Claremont (WA)

Frequently Asked Questions About Claremont

What is the population of Claremont WA?

The population of Claremont WA is 9,248 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,389 people per km². Claremont is ranked #728 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Claremont?

The median personal income in Claremont WA is $1,115 per week, or $57,980 per year. The median household income is $2,068 per week. Family income is $3,154 per week. Claremont is ranked #653 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Claremont?

Median rent in Claremont WA is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Claremont ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Claremont?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Claremont WA is $2,800. 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 WA is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Claremont a good suburb to live in?

Claremont is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 9,248. The median income is $1,115/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Perth Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50296. All dollar figures in AUD.

Claremont, WA: suburb profile

Claremont vs the typical WA suburb

Claremont Population

Claremont Median Income & Rent

Claremont Rent Prices & Affordability

Median rent in Claremont against your income

Claremont Schools

Claremont Map

People in Claremont

Demographics

Gender Split

Population Density

Households

Age Distribution

Most common overseas birthplaces

Most common languages at home other than English

Ancestry

Religion

Indigenous Population

Marital Status

Family Structure

Household Size

Homes in Claremont

Housing Tenure

Dwelling Types

Number of Bedrooms

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

Car Ownership

Work, income and education in Claremont

Employment

Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

How People Get to Work

Education Level

Qualifications

Field of Study

School & University Attendance

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Long-term Health Conditions

Unpaid Carers

Volunteering

Military Service

Children Ever Born

When Migrants Arrived

Population Mobility

Where Residents Moved From

Unpaid Domestic Work

Family Blending

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Claremont

Compare Claremont (WA)

Frequently Asked Questions About Claremont

Explore More