Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Clarence suburb profile
Mount Clarence, WA · Postcode 6330
This Mount Clarence suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Clarence, WA (postcode 6330). 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 Clarence with nearby suburbs.
Mount Clarence at a glance
Population
728
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,586/wk
Median age
45
Mount Clarence 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
+10.6% over 10 years
Population
728
was 684 in 2016
+44 · +6.4%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $277/wk in 2016
+$23 · +8.3%
Household income
$1,586/wk
was $1,172/wk in 2016
+$414 · +35.3%
Median age
45
was 43 in 2016
+2 · +4.7%
Dig deeper: Mount Clarence population growth · Mount Clarence then and now
Mount Clarence vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Clarence, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- Mount Clarence$300/wk
- Nearby$310/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-13.9% vs area
- Mount Clarence$1,586/wk
- Nearby$1,324.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+15.4% vs area
- Mount Clarence45
- Nearby46
- WA39
Personal income
-4.6% vs area
- Mount Clarence$815/wk
- Nearby$717/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Clarence compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Clarence sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,021.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6996.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4997
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,007
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Clarence on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Clarence, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Clarence people
- Population
- 728
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 19.1%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Clarence income
- Median household income
- $1,586/wk
- Median personal income
- $815/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Clarence housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,769/mo
- Separate houses
- 70%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.6%
- Mortgaged
- 21.9%
- Rented
- 25.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15%
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 Clarence work
- Employment to population
- 56.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.2%
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 6330)
Compare Mount Clarence with nearby suburbs
Mount Clarence in numbers
Mount Clarence had 728 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 495th 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 2.2 people. 19.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.6% own their home outright, 21.9% are paying a mortgage, 25.6% rent. Separate houses make up 70% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,586/wk, 11% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 56.2% 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 6.4% (from 684 to 728). Median rent moved from $277/wk to $300/wk (+8.3%).
Mount Clarence suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Clarence, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Clarence was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Clarence, WA?
- Mount Clarence had 728 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Clarence?
- Median household income in Mount Clarence was $1,586/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Clarence?
- 25.6% of occupied homes in Mount Clarence were rented, 35.6% were owned outright and 21.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Clarence suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Clarence. 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