Council (LGA) · Area profile
Claremont
5 km²
A short commute of just 12 minutes to the city puts Claremont in a prime position within Greater Perth. This is a wealthy, professional community where over half of adults hold a university degree. The area is noticeably older than the national average, with a significant number of seniors and a growing population of retirees. It is a highly walkable suburb where most residents live within a short stroll of parks, schools and health services.
Claremont's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
A fast-growing area where schools haven't kept pace per child.
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The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This is reflected in the high proportion of seniors, with 24.5% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that has risen since 2011.
Many residents were born overseas, at 31.3%, which is well above the national figure. English is the most common ancestry at 44.1%, followed by Australian and Scottish heritage.
While 12.6% of people use a language other than English at home, this is well below the national figure. English remains dominant, with Mandarin as the most common other language spoken.
The community is increasingly secular, as the proportion of people with no religion rose by 19 points since 2011 to reach 43.8%. This is well above the national figure.
Education levels are among the highest in the country, with 51.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%.
The area is very affluent, with typical weekly family incomes of $3,388, which is well above the national figure. About 37.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Residents generally report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with 66.6% of people reporting no such conditions at all.
Volunteering is very common here, with 26% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.
The First Nations community is small, but those who do live here have a Year 12 completion rate of 53.8%, which is far above the national figure.
Homes are typically smaller than average, with 2.3 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the fact that 31.9% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.
Housing is expensive and often compact, with a typical weekly rent of $485 and a typical monthly mortgage payment of $3,000. Separate houses are much less common here than in other Western Australian areas.
Public transport use is very high, with 9.5% of people commuting this way. Residents have excellent access to services, with a one-minute walk to the nearest stop.
The population is quite mobile, with 47.6% of people having moved house in the last five years, which is well above the national figure.
The workforce is dominated by professionals and managers, with many residents working in health care, social assistance, and professional technical services.
Claremont is ranked at the highest possible level for overall advantage, with top scores for access to money, resources, and job skills.
The area sees an average annual rainfall of 659mm, which is far above the state average for Western Australia.
The suburb is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school and 86.2% within reach of health services.