Claremont · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A perfect score of 10 for overall advantage makes Claremont one of the most affluent areas in the country. This level of wealth is reflected in the local population's exceptional access to money, resources, and high-level job skills. It is a high-performing hub where a small geographic area supports a significant concentration of wealth.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Claremont — higher than 99% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here hold the highest possible score of 10 for education, job skills, and overall advantage. This puts the area among the most advantaged across Australia, with a typical advantage score of 1,124, well above the national average.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,124
Higher than 96% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 12.4% since the last census, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This growth is a little above the Western Australian figure of 10.7%.
13,091
Lower than 52% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
12.4%
Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Claremont is home to 1,780 businesses, more than about 57% of similar areas. However, there were only 5 new dwellings approved, a figure smaller than about 77% of other areas at this level.
1,780
Higher than 56% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
5
Lower than 80% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Claremont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA51750/claremont/topic/economy-advantage
