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The quick read on

Claremont

WA 6010 · Claremont

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$2,380,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$1,100,000

latest suburb median

Population
9,248

ABS 2021

Postcode
6010

Claremont, Western Australia

Property market insights for Claremont (WA)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Claremont (WA) WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 97 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,380,000

Down 0.9% over 12 months

$2.5m$2m$1.5m20212023202420252026
2 bed
$1.6m
3 bed
$2.11m
4 bed
$2.92m
5+ bed
$4.57m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 79 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,200 per week

Up 9.1% over 12 months

$1.2k$1k$800$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Claremont (WA), WA is currently $2,380,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Claremont (WA) has a 12-month growth rate of -0.9% for houses and 32.9% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,600,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,110,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,920,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $4,570,000 in Claremont (WA).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Claremont (WA) is $1,200 per week. The median house rent has increased 9.1% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Claremont (WA) is $1,100,000, which has increased 32.9% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $690,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $950,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,680,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $2,520,000 in Claremont (WA). The median rent for units and apartments in Claremont (WA) is $750 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Claremont safe?

The overall rate for Claremont is 6,482 offences per 100,000 residents — 17% below the Greater Perth benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Claremont.

Overall crime rate

6,482

offences per 100,000 residents

17% belowGreater Perth

ClaremontGreater Perth: 7,809

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Claremont?

Claremont WA 6010 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.

9,248 people call Claremont home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $2,068 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
9,248
Median age
44 years
Median mortgage
$2,800 / month
2021 household rent
$460 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.2%Below
15–3425.4%Below
35–5422.9%Below
55–7422.6%Above
75 and over14.8%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses39.1%Below
Townhouses26.1%Above
Apartments34.7%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright41.5%Above
Paying a mortgage24.4%Below
Renting34.1%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car6.6%Above
One car45.3%Above
Two cars35.8%Below
Three or more12.2%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home13.1%Above
Drove to work51.1%Below
Train, tram or bus10.5%Above
Walked or cycled5.4%Above

What stands out in Claremont

13.1% of workers in Claremont worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Perth.

8.6% of Claremont residents were born in England.

42.4% of people in Claremont described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Claremont

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Claremont WA 6010.

Is Claremont family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

14.2% of Claremont's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.

2,314 family households lived in Claremont; 38.9% were couple families and 15.0% were one-parent families.

31.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Claremont?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Claremont had 9,248 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

37.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Claremont?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 39.1% of occupied private dwellings in Claremont.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 26.1% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 34.7% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Claremont?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

41.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

24.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

34.1% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Claremont?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Claremont had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 35.3% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Two-person households represented 35.1%, while 17.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Claremont?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

13.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.

51.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

10.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Claremont?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

6.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

One-car households formed 45.3% of the total.

48.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Claremont, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

47.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 52.4% reported a different address.

32.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Claremont?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

81.3% of residents used only English at home.

13.5% used a language other than English at home.

3.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.7% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Claremont residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

32.3% of Claremont's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 67.7% was born in Australia.

2.8% of residents were born in China.

1.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Claremont?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 43.3% of ancestry responses in Claremont.

Australian ancestry made up 29.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 7.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Claremont?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

42.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Managers accounted for 18.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.3% of workers, and education and training employed 10.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Claremont?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 57.6%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.

31.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.6%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Claremont show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

62.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.3% reported asthma, 8.2% arthritis and 3.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Claremont?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

43.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 17.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 9.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Claremont?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,068 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,800.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $460 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Claremont compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 13.1% in Claremont, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.

Outright ownership was 41.5% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Renting accounted for 34.1% in Claremont, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Claremont (WA)

Is Claremont (WA) expensive?

The median house price is $2,380,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,100,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Claremont (WA) good for families?

The Census counted 2,314 local families, and 14.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Claremont (WA)?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,600,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Claremont (WA)

111 streets in Claremont (WA)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Agett Rd
  • Airlie Street
  • Albert St
  • Alexandra Ave
  • Alfred Rd
  • Anstey St
  • Ashton Ave
  • Aston Pl
  • Avion
  • Barcoo Ave
  • Barnfield Rd
  • Bay Rd
  • Bay View Tce
  • Bernard St
  • Bindaring Pde
  • Bovell Ln
  • Brae Rd
  • Brockway Rd
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  • Brown St
  • Caxton Rd
  • Chancellor St
  • Chatsworth Tce
  • Chester Rd
  • Claremont Cr
  • Cliff Rd
  • Cliff Way
  • College Rd
  • Congdon St
  • Corry Lynn Rd
  • Davies Rd
  • Dean St
  • Dunbar Rd
  • Elliott Rd
  • Evelyn Rd
  • First Ave
  • Freshwater Cl
  • Freshwater Pde
  • George Ave
  • Goldsmith Rd
  • Goldsworthy Rd
  • Grange St
  • Grant St
  • Graylands Rd
  • Gugeri St
  • Hammond Rd
  • Harvey Ln
  • Henshaw Ln
  • Hillside Ave
  • Jenkins Ave
  • Jetty Rd
  • John St
  • Judge Ave
  • Kingsmill St
  • King St
  • Koeppe Rd
  • Kott Tce
  • Kyle
  • Lakeway St
  • Langsford St
  • Lapsley Rd
  • Leura Ave
  • Links Ct
  • Loch St
  • Loton Rd
  • Mary St
  • Melville St
  • Melvista Ave
  • Mengler Ave
  • Minderup Cl
  • Mofflin Ave
  • Motteram Ave
  • Mount St
  • O'Beirne St
  • Osborne Pde
  • Parker Rd
  • Park Ln
  • Parry St
  • Pennell Rd
  • Princess Rd
  • Prospect Pl
  • Prospect St
  • Queenslea Dr
  • Queen St
  • Railway St
  • Renown Ave
  • Reserve St
  • Richardson Ave
  • Riley Rd
  • Scott St
  • Second Ave
  • Senate St
  • Shenton Pl
  • Shenton Rd
  • Smith St
  • Stevens St
  • Stirling Hwy
  • Stirling Rd
  • Stone Rd
  • St Quentin Ave
  • Stubbs Tce
  • Tapper Ln
  • The Cedus
  • Thomson Rd
  • Tiger
  • Vaucluse Ave
  • Victoria Ave
  • Walter Street
  • Warden St
  • Warwick St
  • Wilson St
  • Windsor St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.