$420 ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $375
- 2016: $475
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Claremont · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home loan payments in Mount Claremont have risen to $3,033, which is among the highest for similar areas. This high cost of entry is paired with a housing market where a large majority of residents own their homes. The suburb is primarily made up of large, separate houses.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Claremont — higher than 86% of areas.
| Mount Claremont | $420 |
|---|---|
| 6010, WA | $460 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The usual monthly mortgage payment of $3,033 is far above the national figure of $1,863. Renters also pay more than most, with typical weekly rent at $420, which is a little above both the state and national averages.
$420 ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,033 ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Mount Claremont, the largest group is Under $200 at 34%, followed by $750 or more (28%) and $350–$549 (14%).
In Mount Claremont, $3,000 or more is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 42.4%. Conversely, the share of households renting is 16.3%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.
16.3% ▼ -17.3%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.4% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Mount Claremont, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (16%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are separate houses (77.7%), and 81.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average. The typical home is spacious, with 39.4% of houses having four bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.7% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.4% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Mount Claremont, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
In Mount Claremont, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mount Claremont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51008/mount-claremont/topic/housing-dwellings