Claremont · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A huge gap in social advantage separates Claremont from most other areas, where the typical resident scores a 9 out of 10 for overall advantage. This wealth is backed by a highly skilled population, with education and job skills reaching the highest possible rating of 10.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Claremont — higher than 86% of areas.
| Claremont | 9 |
|---|---|
| 6010, WA | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is far more advantaged than 90% of other locations, with an overall advantage score of 1,111. This high standing is driven by top-tier education and job skills, though access to general money and resources is slightly lower at 6 out of 10.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
6
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
1,111
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
Claremont has seen a rapid increase in residents, growing by 14.8% since 2021. This is well above the Western Australian growth rate of 10.7%.
10,961
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
14.8%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is a significant commercial hub, with 1,585 businesses. This is more than about 79% of similar areas.
1,585
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
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/sa2/503011031/claremont/topic/economy-advantage
