WA · Nedlands Council

Mount Claremont, 6010

Est. population · Jun 2025

5,288

Growth (1 yr)

+0.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+8.4%

Median age

45

Median income

$2,835/wk

Employment rate

59.2%

Languages at home

14.8%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, German

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

59.6/100
Good

Top 14% of Western Australia's suburbs

Verified 78% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
  • Heritage area
  • Cycling
What Mount Claremont is known for: Education hub, High desirability, Excellent transport, Heritage area, Cycling

Suburb profile

Mount Claremont is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Nedlands Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.

Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.

Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.

Community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as local dining and lifestyle amenities look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Mount Claremont snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

$925/wk

Population (ERP)

5,288

+0.7% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.2%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#4

among Metro Perth · Mature

Safety

15th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

39th

percentile in WA

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

95th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
59.6/100 — Good
State standing
Top 14% of Western Australia's suburbs
National rank
1067th in Australia
State rank
97th in WA
Peer rank
#4 among Metro Perth · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#74 among Metro Perth suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$925
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
1,492

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgementsDepartment of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries

Population

Estimated resident population

5,288(June 2025)

+0.7% annual · +8.4% over 5 years · 39th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.7%
5-year growth
+8.4%
Change in 1 year
+34
Change in 5 years
+408
Growth rank in WA
39th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,750), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
4,999
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$2,835
Dwelling vacancy
6.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
118 of 1,897
Median monthly mortgage
$3,033
Employment rate
59.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,380 / 327 / 71

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
6,369
Against the person
1,504
Against property
3,349
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,204.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 3 residents
State safety percentile
14.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-57.3%

Most common offence types

  • Assault (Non-Family)585
  • Drug Offences1264
  • Fraud & Related Offences636
  • Property Damage395
  • Stealing1693

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • WA Police district crime statisticsWestern Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,149
Median ICSEA percentile
95th
School list
  • John XXIII CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1186 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 1,492 students · Top SEA quarter 74% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Mount Claremont Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1141 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 325 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Quintilian SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1182 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 160 students · Top SEA quarter 76% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Moerlina SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1143 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 50 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Swanbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1149 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 465 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

43 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Brockway Rd After Camelia Av
  • Brockway Rd After John Xxiii Av
  • Brockway Rd Graylands Hospital
  • Stephenson Av After Perry Lakes Dr
  • Stephenson Av Perth Hpc

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

86 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

2 cafes · 1 libraries · 1 playgrounds · 5 sports centres · 11 swimming pools · 1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Great for outdoor family life19 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport43 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation19 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
34/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.4
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.4
Parks per 1,000 residents
3.8
Food & drink(2)
  • Deli ChicchiCafe

    29 Strickland Street

  • Lemon Tree CafeCafe
Community(1)
  • Mount Claremont LibraryLibrary
Sport & outdoors(19)
  • Playground
  • McGillivray ReserveSports centre
  • Perth High Performance CentreSports centre

    Stephenson Avenue, Mount Claremont

  • UWA Rugby ClubSports centre
  • Western Australian Institute of SportSports centre

    10 McGillivray Road, Mount Claremont

  • Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS)Sports centre

    10 McGillivray Road

  • Sports field
  • UWA Rugby ClubSports field
  • Swimming pool (11)
Transport(43)

43 bus stops

Other(12)
  • Bbq
  • Bench (2)
  • Bicycle Parking (4)
  • Drinking water (2)
  • Fountain (2)
  • Parking

    Montgomery Avenue

  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Australia PostPost office
  • Public toilets
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Vending machine (3)
  • Waste Basket (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

17 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Adderley St ParkPark
  • Asquith ParkPark
  • Christ Church Grammar Playing FieldsPark
  • Daran ParkPark
  • Directors GardensPark
  • Fortview ParkPark
  • Grainger ReservePark
  • Hamilton ParkPark
  • Lesley Graham ReservePark
  • Mooro ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
20
Parks (OSM)
19

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Graylands Hospital (0.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
  • Graylands HospitalBrockway RoadHospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
108
Participants per 1,000 residents
20.4

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
29° / 16°
Rainfall
51 mm · ~6 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
198 mm · ~25 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
552 mm · ~69 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
212 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

3 heritage places

  • Graylands HospitalBrockway Rd, Mt Claremont13630
  • Administration Building Swanbourne HospHeritage L, Mt Claremont2667
  • Swanbourne Hospital Conservation AreaLot 12040 St Johns Wood Bvd, Mt Claremont3228

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Curtin
Member of Parliament
Kate CHANEY (Independent)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
117,244
Turnout (2025)
91.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.5 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 52.2%Labor 47.8%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.0 km away).

Coalition 52.9%Labor 47.1%

0.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +8.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Mount ClaremontLabor 46.2% · Coalition 53.8% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
  • Mount Claremont EastLabor 51.0% · Coalition 49.0% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • SwanbourneLabor 39.4% · Coalition 60.6% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
  • FloreatLabor 43.2% · Coalition 56.8% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
  • Nedlands NorthLabor 54.9% · Coalition 45.1% TPP (2025)2.6 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Nedlands Council

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Comparable suburbs

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