Moving to Mount Claremont WA 6010
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Claremont — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $2,835 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Claremont grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,375 → 4,999 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Claremont sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Loch Street, 1.3 km south-east.
Nearest metro station: Perth Underground, 7.4 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Elizabeth Quay Bus Station, 6.9 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mends Street Jetty, 6.9 km east.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 17 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 34 schools · 38 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 49 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Mount Claremont profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Claremont Primary School 400 m · John XXIII College 600 m · Christ Church Grammar School 900 m · Quintillian School 1.1 km · Moerlina School 1.1 km · Christ Church Grammar Playing Fields 1.2 km · Swanbourne Primary School 1.3 km · St Thomas' Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: Coles 1.9 km · Farmer Jack's 2 km · IGA 2.2 km · Swanbourne Markets 2.3 km · Coles Local 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Pine Tree Park 150 m · Hamilton Park 300 m · Mooro Park 300 m · Mount Claremont Oval 350 m · Grainger Reserve 400 m · Adderley St Park 550 m · Lesley Graham Reserve 550 m · New Court Gardens 550 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Claremont, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail · Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · Australian Raven · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Claremont, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Claremont here | 4,999 | — | 10/10 | 32% |
| Claremont | 9,248 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Swanbourne | 4,592 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Nedlands | 10,561 | — | 10/10 | 24% |
| Floreat | 8,621 | — | 10/10 | 27% |
| Shenton Park | 4,638 | — | 10/10 | 36% |
| Daglish | 1,551 | — | 10/10 | 41% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Nedlands — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Curtin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6010 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Claremont profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,375 people to 4,999. It sits about 8 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Loch Street station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Nedlands council, and the federal seat is Curtin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mount Claremont vs Claremont · Mount Claremont vs Swanbourne.
Nearby guides: Claremont · Swanbourne · Nedlands · Floreat · Shenton Park · Daglish.
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