Mount Claremont · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Claremont

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.

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📍 Mount Claremont, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Claremont sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +12.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Claremont — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Claremont$420
6010, WA $460
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $375
  • 2016: $475
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,033 ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,780
  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,033

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Claremont, the largest group is Under $200 at 34%, followed by $750 or more (28%) and $350–$549 (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Claremont, $3,000 or more is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 19.7%
  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 16.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.4% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.2%
  • 2016: 42.8%
  • 2021: 42.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Claremont, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

77.7% ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.6%
  • 2016: 73.5%
  • 2021: 77.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.4% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.0%
  • 2016: 79.4%
  • 2021: 81.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Claremont, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Claremont, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 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