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Claremont
Western Australia · Perth - Inner · 13,840 people · 2 suburbs · 1 postcodes
Claremont at a glance
Map shows the Claremont LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.
Claremont is a metropolitan Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 2 suburbs across 1 postcodes and an area of 9 km². Claremont has a population of 13,840 , ranking #41 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Claremont (9,248 residents).About 29.6% of residents were born overseas and 11.6% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 2,315 (16.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,870 (13.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 3,057 (22.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 3,416 (24.7%) |
| 65+ years | 3,178 (23.0%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Claremont
6 schools across Claremont: 33.3% Government, 16.7% Catholic, 50.0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1162 (range 1129 to 1193). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 6 schools in Claremont, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Grammar School | Independent | Combined | Claremont | 1,697 | 1193 |
| Scotch College | Independent | Combined | Swanbourne | 1,552 | 1129 |
| Methodist Ladies' College | Independent | Combined | Claremont | 1,035 | 1190 |
| Swanbourne Primary School | Government | Primary | Swanbourne | 465 | 1149 |
| Freshwater Bay Primary School | Government | Primary | Claremont | 398 | 1154 |
| St Thomas' Primary School | Catholic | Primary | Claremont | 176 | 1169 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Claremont. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Claremont
Claremont contains 2 suburbs and 1 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont | 6010 | 9,248 | $2,068/wk | 44 |
| Swanbourne | 6010 | 4,592 | $3,418/wk | 38 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Claremont with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Claremont and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont (WA) | 13,840 | 42.0 | 1127 | 31.8% | 29.6% |
| Nedlands | 19,980 | 43.4 | 1159 | 22.3% | 34.8% |
| Perth | 36,896 | 33.0 | 1079 | 65.0% | 51.5% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Claremont
What is the population of Claremont?
The 2021 Census recorded 13,840 people living in Claremont, across 2 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Claremont?
Claremont contains 2 suburbs. The most populous are Claremont, Swanbourne.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Claremont?
Claremont covers 1 postcodes: 6010.
How many schools are in Claremont?
Claremont has 6 schools, including 2 government, 1 Catholic, and 3 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Claremont?
Claremont has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 1127, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.