Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Claremont Meadows suburb profile
Claremont Meadows, NSW · Postcode 2747
This Claremont Meadows suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Claremont Meadows, NSW (postcode 2747). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Claremont Meadows with nearby suburbs.
Claremont Meadows at a glance
Population
5,177
Median rent
$430/wk
Household income
$2,297/wk
Median age
33
Claremont Meadows trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+24.7% over 10 years
Population
5,177
was 4,776 in 2016
+401 · +8.4%
Median rent
$430/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$30 · +7.5%
Household income
$2,297/wk
was $2,075/wk in 2016
+$222 · +10.7%
Median age
33
was 31 in 2016
+2 · +6.5%
Dig deeper: Claremont Meadows population growth · Claremont Meadows then and now
Claremont Meadows vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Claremont Meadows, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.4% vs area
- Claremont Meadows$430/wk
- Nearby$417.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+24.6% vs area
- Claremont Meadows$2,297/wk
- Nearby$1,996/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-17.5% vs area
- Claremont Meadows33
- Nearby34
- NSW40
Personal income
+21.2% vs area
- Claremont Meadows$979/wk
- Nearby$849/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Claremont Meadows compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Claremont Meadows sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,027.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,016.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,071
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5967.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Claremont Meadows on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Claremont Meadows, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Claremont Meadows people
- Population
- 5,177
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 26.2%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Claremont Meadows income
- Median household income
- $2,297/wk
- Median personal income
- $979/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Claremont Meadows housing
- Median rent
- $430/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.4%
- Owned outright
- 20.5%
- Mortgaged
- 55.6%
- Rented
- 20.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 1.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Claremont Meadows work
- Employment to population
- 68.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2747)
Compare Claremont Meadows with nearby suburbs
Claremont Meadows in numbers
Claremont Meadows had 5,177 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 496th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 33, 20% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 26.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.5% own their home outright, 55.6% are paying a mortgage, 20.6% rent. Separate houses make up 91.4% of dwellings, with 0.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $430/wk, 8% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,297/wk, 27% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 58.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.4% (from 4,776 to 5,177). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $430/wk (+7.5%).
Claremont Meadows suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Claremont Meadows, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Claremont Meadows was $430/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Claremont Meadows, NSW?
- Claremont Meadows had 5,177 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Claremont Meadows?
- Median household income in Claremont Meadows was $2,297/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Claremont Meadows?
- 20.6% of occupied homes in Claremont Meadows were rented, 20.5% were owned outright and 55.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Claremont Meadows suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Claremont Meadows. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology