Centennial Park vs Mount Clarence

Mount Clarence is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 53 in Centennial Park. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Centennial Park, about half of households rent and most households are people living alone. In Mount Clarence, most households own their home and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Mount Clarence: a median of $774,000, against $670,000 in Centennial Park. On these figures, Centennial Park tends to suit renters, people living alone, and older residents, while Mount Clarence suits families with children.

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

Mount Clarence

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 91/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (45% vs 28%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (82% vs 65%)
  • But Centennial Park has more childcare (4 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Centennial Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($670,000 vs $773,500)
  • has cheaper units ($440,500 vs $507,500)
  • But Mount Clarence leaves households under less mortgage stress (26% vs 36%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Centennial Park has a bigger rental market to choose from (46% vs 31%)
  • Mount Clarence leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 35%)

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

Commuting to the city

Centennial Park

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 47/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (290 min vs 299 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (412.7 km vs 416.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Centennial Park

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (35% vs 18%)
  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 47/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (37% vs 22%)
  • But Mount Clarence carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 91/100)

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

Investors

Centennial Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.0% vs 2.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
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.

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
Walkability 80 / 47
Centennial Park — Walkability: 80/100 Mount Clarence — Walkability: 47/100
Safety 9 / 54
Centennial Park — Safety: 9/100 Mount Clarence — Safety: 54/100
Low fire risk 100 / 50
Centennial Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mount Clarence — Low fire risk: 50/100
Low flood risk 84 / 100
Centennial Park — Low flood risk: 84/100 Mount Clarence — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mount Clarence has higher household incomes ($82,472 vs $42,796); Centennial Park skews older (53 vs 45).

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
Population 689 728
+6% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.5% +6.4%
Median age 53 45
Median household income $42,796/yr $82,472/yr
+93% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk $300/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
0-4 3.2% / 4.1%
Centennial Park — 0-4: 3.2% Mount Clarence — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 5.4% / 16.1%
Centennial Park — 5-14: 5.4% Mount Clarence — 5-14: 16.1%
15-19 6.2% / 8.7%
Centennial Park — 15-19: 6.2% Mount Clarence — 15-19: 8.7%
20-24 7.5% / 3.2%
Centennial Park — 20-24: 7.5% Mount Clarence — 20-24: 3.2%
25-34 10.6% / 8.0%
Centennial Park — 25-34: 10.6% Mount Clarence — 25-34: 8.0%
35-44 7.8% / 9.5%
Centennial Park — 35-44: 7.8% Mount Clarence — 35-44: 9.5%
45-54 11.6% / 12.5%
Centennial Park — 45-54: 11.6% Mount Clarence — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 11.9% / 15.8%
Centennial Park — 55-64: 11.9% Mount Clarence — 55-64: 15.8%
65-74 16.7% / 12.0%
Centennial Park — 65-74: 16.7% Mount Clarence — 65-74: 12.0%
75-84 13.2% / 7.8%
Centennial Park — 75-84: 13.2% Mount Clarence — 75-84: 7.8%
85+ 7.1% / 2.2%
Centennial Park — 85+: 7.1% Mount Clarence — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Centennial Park 66.2% lone person
Centennial Park — Lone Person: 66.2% Centennial Park — Couple Families: 12.4% Centennial Park — One Parent Families: 16.0% Centennial Park — Group Household: 4.4% Centennial Park — Other Families: 1.1%
Mount Clarence 48.9% lone person
Mount Clarence — Lone Person: 48.9% Mount Clarence — Couple Families: 31.2% Mount Clarence — One Parent Families: 14.0% Mount Clarence — Group Household: 5.9% Mount Clarence — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Centennial Park 45.5% renting
Centennial Park — Owned Outright: 44.6% Centennial Park — Mortgage: 9.8% Centennial Park — Renting: 45.5%
Mount Clarence 30.8% renting
Mount Clarence — Owned Outright: 42.9% Mount Clarence — Mortgage: 26.3% Mount Clarence — Renting: 30.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
Certificate III & IV 15.8% / 13.9%
Centennial Park — Certificate III & IV: 15.8% Mount Clarence — Certificate III & IV: 13.9%
Bachelor Degree 6.5% / 14.8%
Centennial Park — Bachelor Degree: 6.5% Mount Clarence — Bachelor Degree: 14.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 8.8%
Centennial Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Mount Clarence — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 4.0%
Centennial Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Mount Clarence — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 2.5%
Centennial Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Mount Clarence — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

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.

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
England 6.8% / 7.4%
Centennial Park — England: 6.8% Mount Clarence — England: 7.4%
Philippines 3.8% / —
Centennial Park — Philippines: 3.8% Mount Clarence — Philippines: not among its largest
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.9%
Centennial Park — New Zealand: 1.7% Mount Clarence — New Zealand: 1.9%
South Africa — / 1.5%
Centennial Park — South Africa: not among its largest Mount Clarence — South Africa: 1.5%
Scotland 1.2% / —
Centennial Park — Scotland: 1.2% Mount Clarence — Scotland: not among its largest
Thailand 1.2% / —
Centennial Park — Thailand: 1.2% Mount Clarence — Thailand: not among its largest
Zimbabwe — / 1.1%
Centennial Park — Zimbabwe: not among its largest Mount Clarence — Zimbabwe: 1.1%
Italy — / 0.8%
Centennial Park — Italy: not among its largest Mount Clarence — Italy: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Centennial Park 65.3% houses
Centennial Park — Houses: 65.3% Centennial Park — Townhouses: 29.7% Centennial Park — Flats / Apartments: 5.0%
Mount Clarence 81.5% houses
Mount Clarence — Houses: 81.5% Mount Clarence — Townhouses: 16.7% Mount Clarence — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
Median house price $670,000 $773,500
Median unit price $440,500 $507,500
Median land price $250,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 64 days
from 3 sales
 —

Development activity

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
New dwellings approved 271
across Albany
same for both
Approvals change year on year -28%
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.

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
Houses 5.0%
$650/wk on $674K
 2.1%
$500/wk on $1.25M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 4% of WA Higher than 45% of WA
Schools Higher than 16% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 37% of WA Higher than 40% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 1% of WA

Liveability

Centennial Park is more walkable (80 vs 47); Mount Clarence scores higher overall (49 vs 34).

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
Grade C B
Score 34/100 49/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Mount Clarence carries more bushfire risk (50 vs 0); Centennial Park carries more flood risk (16 vs 0).

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Crime High
91/100
 Moderate
46/100
Flood Low
16/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Centennial Park

  • Alta-1 College - Albany Senior School Independent · Secondary · Special school
  • Alta-1 College - Barker Road, Centennial Park Independent · Secondary · Special school
  • Youth Futures Community School (Centennial Park) Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Mount Clarence

  • Albany Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Albany Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 1
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 4 0
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 10 0

Mobility

Mount Clarence sits further from the CBD (416.4 km vs 412.7 km).

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
Walkability score 80/100 47/100
Distance to Perth 412.7 km 416.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 290 min 299 min
Public transport score 38/100
Bus
 22/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 1.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 7.5 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 6330
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 31
postcode 6330
same for both

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.

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
Car (driver) 74.8% / 76.2%
Centennial Park — Car (driver): 74.8% Mount Clarence — Car (driver): 76.2%
Walked Only 14.0% / 3.9%
Centennial Park — Walked Only: 14.0% Mount Clarence — Walked Only: 3.9%
Car (passenger) 6.6% / 7.4%
Centennial Park — Car (passenger): 6.6% Mount Clarence — Car (passenger): 7.4%
Worked from Home 1.7% / 10.3%
Centennial Park — Worked from Home: 1.7% Mount Clarence — Worked from Home: 10.3%
Bicycle 1.7% / 1.1%
Centennial Park — Bicycle: 1.7% Mount Clarence — Bicycle: 1.1%
Bus 1.2% / 1.1%
Centennial Park — Bus: 1.2% Mount Clarence — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.2%).

Setting

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
Elevation 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 101 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.0 km
4.2 km to a named beach
 1.3 km
2.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
Connectivity score 60/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 27%
915 premises
 34%
391 premises

Climate

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
Annual rainfall 859 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 22.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
Average residential rate $2,591/yr
same for both
Council Albany
same for both

Federal electorate

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Centennial Park Mount Clarence
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Centennial Park

Coastal Quiet Retirees River Townhouses

Mount Clarence

Coastal Quiet

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