Belmont vs Cloverdale

In both, about half of households rent and most homes are detached houses. In Belmont, about half of households are people living alone. Belmont is closer to the city centre: 9.2 km, against 10.6 km.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Cloverdale

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 3)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Cloverdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 68/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Cloverdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 68/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Cloverdale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (9.9% vs 2.6%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.1% vs 5.2%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Belmont and Cloverdale drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Belmont Cloverdale
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Belmont Cloverdale
Walkability 68 / 87
Belmont — Walkability: 68/100 Cloverdale — Walkability: 87/100
Safety 9 / 11
Belmont — Safety: 9/100 Cloverdale — Safety: 11/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Belmont — Low fire risk: 100/100 Cloverdale — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 79 / 100
Belmont — Low flood risk: 79/100 Cloverdale — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Cloverdale has more residents (8,864 vs 6,959); Belmont skews older (36 vs 34).

Belmont Cloverdale
Population 6,959 8,864
+27% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.6% +9.9%
Median age 36 34
Median household income $80,964/yr
+2% vs other
 $79,040/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+3% vs other
 $340/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Belmont Cloverdale
0-4 5.6% / 6.2%
Belmont — 0-4: 5.6% Cloverdale — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 9.6% / 11.0%
Belmont — 5-14: 9.6% Cloverdale — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 4.2% / 5.4%
Belmont — 15-19: 4.2% Cloverdale — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 7.7% / 7.8%
Belmont — 20-24: 7.7% Cloverdale — 20-24: 7.8%
25-34 20.5% / 20.0%
Belmont — 25-34: 20.5% Cloverdale — 25-34: 20.0%
35-44 16.1% / 15.2%
Belmont — 35-44: 16.1% Cloverdale — 35-44: 15.2%
45-54 12.2% / 11.6%
Belmont — 45-54: 12.2% Cloverdale — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 10.4% / 9.5%
Belmont — 55-64: 10.4% Cloverdale — 55-64: 9.5%
65-74 8.0% / 7.0%
Belmont — 65-74: 8.0% Cloverdale — 65-74: 7.0%
75-84 3.7% / 4.0%
Belmont — 75-84: 3.7% Cloverdale — 75-84: 4.0%
85+ 1.9% / 2.2%
Belmont — 85+: 1.9% Cloverdale — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Belmont 45.0% lone person
Belmont — Lone Person: 45.0% Belmont — Couple Families: 29.5% Belmont — One Parent Families: 13.3% Belmont — Group Household: 9.1% Belmont — Other Families: 3.1%
Cloverdale 39.0% lone person
Cloverdale — Lone Person: 39.0% Cloverdale — Couple Families: 33.7% Cloverdale — One Parent Families: 16.7% Cloverdale — Group Household: 7.7% Cloverdale — Other Families: 2.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Belmont 45.8% renting
Belmont — Owned Outright: 22.2% Belmont — Mortgage: 32.0% Belmont — Renting: 45.8%
Cloverdale 45.0% renting
Cloverdale — Owned Outright: 22.5% Cloverdale — Mortgage: 32.5% Cloverdale — Renting: 45.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Belmont Cloverdale
India 3.7% / 4.2%
Belmont — India: 3.7% Cloverdale — India: 4.2%
England 3.9% / 3.8%
Belmont — England: 3.9% Cloverdale — England: 3.8%
Philippines 2.7% / 4.9%
Belmont — Philippines: 2.7% Cloverdale — Philippines: 4.9%
New Zealand 3.7% / 3.4%
Belmont — New Zealand: 3.7% Cloverdale — New Zealand: 3.4%
China 2.5% / 2.1%
Belmont — China: 2.5% Cloverdale — China: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.9%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Belmont Cloverdale
Certificate III & IV 14.1% / 13.7%
Belmont — Certificate III & IV: 14.1% Cloverdale — Certificate III & IV: 13.7%
Bachelor Degree 13.8% / 13.0%
Belmont — Bachelor Degree: 13.8% Cloverdale — Bachelor Degree: 13.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.0%
Belmont — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Cloverdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 4.6% / 3.6%
Belmont — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6% Cloverdale — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.4%
Belmont — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Cloverdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Belmont 75.4% houses
Belmont — Houses: 75.4% Belmont — Townhouses: 18.4% Belmont — Flats / Apartments: 6.3%
Cloverdale 73.9% houses
Cloverdale — Houses: 73.9% Cloverdale — Townhouses: 19.7% Cloverdale — Flats / Apartments: 6.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Belmont Cloverdale
Median house price $900,000 $840,000
Median unit price $588,500 $550,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 60 sales
 28 days
from 87 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Belmont Cloverdale
2 bed $767K / $808K
Belmont — 2 bed: $767K (9 sales) Cloverdale — 2 bed: $808K (8 sales)

9 vs 8 sales

3 bed $850K / $798K
Belmont — 3 bed: $850K (55 sales) Cloverdale — 3 bed: $798K (92 sales)

55 vs 92 sales

4 bed $1.04M / $895K
Belmont — 4 bed: $1.04M (22 sales) Cloverdale — 4 bed: $895K (44 sales)

22 vs 44 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Belmont Cloverdale
1 bed $446K / $545K
Belmont — 1 bed: $446K (10 sales) Cloverdale — 1 bed: $545K (13 sales)

10 vs 13 sales

2 bed $600K / $533K
Belmont — 2 bed: $600K (29 sales) Cloverdale — 2 bed: $533K (37 sales)

29 vs 37 sales

3 bed $730K / $705K
Belmont — 3 bed: $730K (5 sales) Cloverdale — 3 bed: $705K (5 sales)

5 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Belmont Cloverdale
New dwellings approved 595
across Belmont
same for both
Approvals change year on year +71%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Belmont Cloverdale
Houses 5.0%
$810/wk on $849K
 4.7%
$760/wk on $849K
Units 5.2%
$700/wk on $699K
 6.1%
$700/wk on $600K

Ranking within WA

Belmont Cloverdale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 43% of WA Higher than 41% of WA
Schools Higher than 61% of WA Higher than 46% of WA
Walkability Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 98% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 68% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 41% of WA Higher than 81% of WA

Liveability

Cloverdale is more walkable (87 vs 68).

Belmont Cloverdale
Grade B
same for both
Score 58/100 59/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Belmont carries more flood risk (21 vs 0).

Belmont Cloverdale
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
91/100
 High
89/100
Flood Low
21/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 High
83/100
Industrial facilities nearby 18
within 5 km
 31
within 5 km

Schools

Belmont Cloverdale
Inside the suburb 3 5
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 3
Curtin University of Technology, 6.7 km
 3
Curtin University of Technology, 6.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.1%
same for both

Schools in Belmont

  • Belmont City College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Belmont Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Alta-1 College - Belmont Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Cloverdale

  • Belmay Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Notre Dame Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Cloverdale Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • South East Language Development Centre Government · Primary · Special school below peers
  • Cloverdale Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Belmont Cloverdale
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 5 12
Parks & reserves 3 6
Childcare 1 6
GPs 3
same for both
Pharmacies 2 5
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 6
Fuel stations 2 1
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Belmont Cloverdale
Walkability score 68/100 87/100
Distance to Perth 9.2 km 10.6 km
+15% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 14 min 15 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 222.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 297.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 6104
 1.0%
postcode 6105
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 39
postcode 6104
 38
postcode 6105

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Belmont Cloverdale
Car (driver) 74.5% / 76.4%
Belmont — Car (driver): 74.5% Cloverdale — Car (driver): 76.4%
Bus 7.8% / 6.8%
Belmont — Bus: 7.8% Cloverdale — Bus: 6.8%
Car (passenger) 6.1% / 7.2%
Belmont — Car (passenger): 6.1% Cloverdale — Car (passenger): 7.2%
Worked from Home 7.0% / 5.2%
Belmont — Worked from Home: 7.0% Cloverdale — Worked from Home: 5.2%
Train 2.0% / 2.0%
Belmont — Train: 2.0% Cloverdale — Train: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.4%).

Setting

Belmont Cloverdale
Elevation 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.7 km 17.9 km

NBN connectivity

Belmont Cloverdale
Connectivity score 65/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 37%
4,474 premises
 42%
4,618 premises

Climate

Belmont Cloverdale
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Belmont Cloverdale
Average residential rate $2,937/yr
same for both
Council Belmont
same for both

Federal electorate

Belmont Cloverdale
Division Swan
same for both
Member Zaneta Mascarenhas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Belmont Cloverdale
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Belmont

Easy Commute Inner Transport Hub

Cloverdale

Easy Commute Inner Multicultural Transport Hub

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