Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Claremont suburb profile
Mount Claremont, WA · Postcode 6010
This Mount Claremont suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Claremont, WA (postcode 6010). 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 Mount Claremont with nearby suburbs.
Mount Claremont at a glance
Population
4,999
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$2,835/wk
Median age
45
Mount Claremont 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
+14.3% over 10 years
Population
4,999
was 4,616 in 2016
+383 · +8.3%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $475/wk in 2016
$55 · -11.6%
Household income
$2,835/wk
was $2,138/wk in 2016
+$697 · +32.6%
Median age
45
was 44 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Mount Claremont population growth · Mount Claremont then and now
Mount Claremont vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Claremont, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+15.1% vs area
- Mount Claremont$420/wk
- Nearby$465/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+43% vs area
- Mount Claremont$2,835/wk
- Nearby$3,091.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+15.4% vs area
- Mount Claremont45
- Nearby42
- Perth39
Personal income
+12.2% vs area
- Mount Claremont$994/wk
- Nearby$1,346/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Claremont compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Claremont ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,094.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,142.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,102.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,169.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Claremont on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Claremont, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Claremont people
- Population
- 4,999
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 32.4%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Claremont income
- Median household income
- $2,835/wk
- Median personal income
- $994/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Claremont housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,033/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.7%
- Owned outright
- 39.7%
- Mortgaged
- 33.5%
- Rented
- 15.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.2%
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
Mount Claremont work
- Employment to population
- 59.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 79.6%
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 6010)
Compare Mount Claremont with nearby suburbs
Mount Claremont in numbers
Mount Claremont had 4,999 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 187th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 45, 13% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 32.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.7% own their home outright, 33.5% are paying a mortgage, 15.3% rent. Separate houses make up 72.7% of dwellings, with 3.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 24% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,835/wk, 59% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 79.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.3% (from 4,616 to 4,999). Median rent moved from $475/wk to $420/wk (-11.6%).
Mount Claremont suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Claremont, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Claremont was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Claremont, WA?
- Mount Claremont had 4,999 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Claremont?
- Median household income in Mount Claremont was $2,835/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Claremont?
- 15.3% of occupied homes in Mount Claremont were rented, 39.7% were owned outright and 33.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Claremont suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Claremont. 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 · Richest suburbs in Perth