Moving to Mount Clarence WA 6330
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Clarence — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,586 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Clarence grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (669 → 728 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Afrikaans, Sinhalese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Clarence scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest airport: Albany Regional Airport, 11.4 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 390 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 37 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 7 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Mount Clarence profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Albany Residential College 400 m · Albany Senior High School 500 m · Albany Primary School 550 m · Spencer Park Primary School 1.7 km · Woodthorpe School 1.9 km · Bethel Christian School 2.3 km · Saint Joseph's College Albany 2.4 km · Yakamia Primary School 3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.2 km · Coles 1.3 km · IGA 1.4 km · IGA 1.4 km · ALDI 1.5 km · Highway 1.8 km · IGA 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Cull Park 750 m · Eyre Park 1.3 km · Alison Hartman Gardens 1.3 km · Anzac Peace Park 1.6 km · Duke Street Park 1.6 km · Foundation Park 1.8 km · Worra Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Clarence, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Common Bronzewing · Australian White Ibis · Red-capped Parrot · New Holland Honeyeater · Red-winged Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Clarence, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Clarence here | 728 | — | 6/10 | 59% |
| Mira Mar | 1,890 | — | 5/10 | 8% |
| Middleton Beach | 759 | — | 8/10 | 7% |
| Albany | 1,403 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Spencer Park | 3,445 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Centennial Park | 689 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Mount Melville | 1,007 | — | 5/10 | 46% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Albany — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6330 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Clarence profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 669 people to 728. It sits about 390 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Albany council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mount Clarence vs Mira Mar · Mount Clarence vs Middleton Beach.
Nearby guides: Mira Mar · Middleton Beach · Albany · Spencer Park · Centennial Park · Mount Melville.
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