$460 ▲ +22.7%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $375
- 2016: $430
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Claremont · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Claremont
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs in Claremont are among the highest for similar areas, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,800. This is a high-cost market where both mortgage repayments and rents sit well above the state and national figures.
$460
▲ +22.7%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Claremont — higher than 82% of areas.
| Claremont | $460 |
|---|---|
| 6010, WA | $460 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,800, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Renters also face high costs, with the usual weekly rent of $460 sitting much higher than most areas.
$2,800 ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Claremont, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $550–$749 (21%) and $200–$349 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Claremont, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (22%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, as 39.8% of homes are owned outright—far above the state's 29.2%. At the same time, the 32.6% of households renting is a little above the national figure.
32.6% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 32.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.8% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.4%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 39.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Claremont, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up only 39% of homes, which is far below the state average of 79.7%. This shift is reflected in the number of large homes, as those with three or more bedrooms are much lower than most areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
39.0% ▼ -33.7%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.9%
- 2016: 46.6%
- 2021: 39.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.8% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.5%
- 2016: 62.2%
- 2021: 59.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Claremont splits fairly evenly between Separate house (39%) and Flat or apartment (35%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Claremont splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (30%), with 4 bedrooms at 20%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Claremont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503011031/claremont/topic/housing-dwellings