Mount Claremont, WA: suburb profile

The population of Mount Claremont WA is 4,999 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Claremont is $994 per week ($51,688 per year). Median rent in Mount Claremont is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Mount Claremont has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Claremont has a population density of 1,129 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Claremont is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Claremont is $3,033.

Population
4,999
Census 2021
Median income
$994/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

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

Mount Claremont vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Mount Claremont is $994 a week, 23% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 134th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $100 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 14.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 45, 4 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.
MeasureMount ClaremontTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$994/wk$806/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$2,835/wk$1,722/wk +65%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$320/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,033/mo$1,759/mo +72%$1,733/mo
Median age4541 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.8%18.6% −3.8 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 Mount Claremont, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Claremont Population

4,999 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Claremont Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$994/wk
$51,688 per year
Ranked 1,260 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,033/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mount Claremont Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,835/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 14.8%

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

Median rent in Mount Claremont against your income

About $12,285 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $2,415/wk
Rent share 14.8%

Mount Claremont Schools

23
schools nearby
10
government
1144
avg ICSEA score
12,226
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
Quintilian School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 160 students
1182
ICSEA
Hollywood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 358 students
1174
ICSEA
Floreat Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 571 students
1173
ICSEA
St Thomas' Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 176 students
1169
ICSEA
Jolimont Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 421 students
1164
ICSEA
Shenton College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,757 students
1160
ICSEA
Freshwater Bay Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 398 students
1154
ICSEA
Swanbourne Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 465 students
1149
ICSEA
City Beach Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
1148
ICSEA
Moerlina School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 50 students
1143
ICSEA
Mount Claremont Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 325 students
1141
ICSEA
The Japanese School in Perth Independent
Combined · 1-9 · 39 students
1140
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools.

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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Mount Claremont Map

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Mount Claremont, Western Australia: 31.9593°S, 115.7790°E

Mount Claremont Schools (23)

People in Mount Claremont

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (2,458) Female 50.8% (2,540)

Population Density

1,129
people per km²
4,999 people · 4.4 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$4,046
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
7.3%
South Africa
3.1%
China
2.1%
Malaysia
2.0%
India
1.4%
Scotland
1.3%
United States of America
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.2%
Cantonese
1.1%
German
0.8%
Italian
0.7%
Hindi
0.5%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.5%
Russian
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
40.3%
Australian
31.0%
Scottish
12.5%
Irish
11.5%
Chinese
7.2%
Italian
4.3%
German
3.1%
Indian
2.7%
Dutch
2.2%
South African
2.1%
Polish
1.5%

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
37.6%
Catholic
24.1%
Anglican
16.1%
Not stated
5.8%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Buddhism
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.4% 2,257
Separated
1.9% 76
Divorced
9.0% 365
Widowed
5.7% 231
Never married
28.2% 1,148

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.9%
Couple: no children under 15
23.1%
Couple: no children
21.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.2%
2 persons
28.4%
3 persons
14.8%
4 persons
22.2%
5 persons
8.0%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mount Claremont

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,776 occupied private dwellings in Mount Claremont at the 2021 Census, 16.3% were rented, 42.4% owned outright and 35.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.6% 81 dwellings
Owned outright
42.4% 753 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.8% 636 dwellings
Rented
16.3% 290 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.3%
2 bedrooms
13.5%
3 bedrooms
29.1%
4 bedrooms
39.8%
5 bedrooms
11.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
32.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.5%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3 vehicles
14.4%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

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

Work, income and education in Mount Claremont

Employment

Employed full-time
34.6% 1,319 people
Employed part-time
26.3% 1,002 people
Unemployed
2.6% 99 people
Not in labour force
36.5% 1,390 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
52.7%
Managers
21.9%
Clerical & Administrative
9.1%
Community & Personal Service
5.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.1%
Sales Workers
3.8%
Labourers
1.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.7%

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
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
39.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.9%
$1-$149/wk
7.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500+/wk
17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.9%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Bus
5.7%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Train
3.3%
Bicycle
2.5%
Walked only
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

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
48.3%
Postgraduate Degree
22.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.3%
Certificate III/IV
7.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.5%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.7%
Health
18.9%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Engineering
13.8%
Education
7.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.3%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Architecture & Building
2.8%
Information Technology
2.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
16.7%
Secondary: Government
14.5%
Secondary: Catholic
14.3%
Primary: Catholic
10.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Pre-school
8.1%
Vocational Education
5.1%

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
92.1%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
383
Asthma
157
Heart disease
140
Arthritis
133
Cancer
83
Diabetes
74
Lung condition
55
Stroke
41
Kidney disease
29
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 554
Did not provide
85.6% 3,302

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
29.1% 1,128
Not a volunteer
70.9% 2,745

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 10
Previously served
2.7% 105
Never served
96.8% 3,754

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.0%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
37.7%
3 children
16.9%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
22
1951: 1960
40
1961: 1970
135
1971: 1980
170
1981: 1990
210
1991: 2000
214
2001: 2010
449
2011: 2015
244
2016
20
2017
31
2018
17
2019
27
2020
31
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

13.0%
moved in the last year
39.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,131
Moved from WA
392
Moved: same area (SA2)
139
Moved from overseas
29
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from SA
9
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from NT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.2%
5: 14 hours
33.2%
15: 29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
16.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.9%
Step family: no other children
8.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Step family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Mount Claremont

The closest suburb to Mount Claremont is Swanbourne, 1.6 km away.

Swanbourne
1.6 km away · income $1,362/wk · rent $470/wk
Claremont (WA)
2.5 km away · income $1,115/wk · rent $460/wk
Floreat
2.6 km away · income $1,215/wk · rent $600/wk
Shenton Park
2.8 km away · income $1,145/wk · rent $420/wk
City Beach
3.0 km away · income $1,228/wk · rent $750/wk
Nedlands
3.1 km away · income $1,121/wk · rent $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Claremont

What is the population of Mount Claremont WA?

The population of Mount Claremont WA is 4,999 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,129 people per km². Mount Claremont is ranked #1,566 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Claremont?

The median personal income in Mount Claremont WA is $994 per week, or $51,688 per year. The median household income is $2,835 per week. Family income is $4,046 per week. Mount Claremont is ranked #1,260 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Claremont?

Median rent in Mount Claremont WA is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 14.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mount Claremont ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Claremont?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Claremont WA is $3,033. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Claremont?

The median age in Mount Claremont WA is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Claremont a good suburb to live in?

Mount Claremont is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,999. The median income is $994/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.8% 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: 51008. All dollar figures in AUD.