Claremont vs Swanbourne

Swanbourne is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 44 in Claremont. In both, most households own their home. In Claremont, about half of households are people living alone. In Swanbourne, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Swanbourne: a median of $2.5 million, against $2.15 million in Claremont. Claremont is closer to the city centre: 9.1 km, against 11.2 km. On these figures, Claremont tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Swanbourne suits families with children and couples.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Claremont has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)
  • Swanbourne has more separate houses rather than flats (81% vs 39%)

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

First-home buyers

Claremont

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($2,150,000 vs $2,500,000)
  • has cheaper units ($880,000 vs $970,000)
  • But Swanbourne leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 31%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Swanbourne

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 22%)

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

Commuting to the city

Claremont

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 47/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (15 min vs 21 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (9.1 km vs 11.2 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Claremont

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (61% vs 19%)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 47/100)
  • But Swanbourne carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 63/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Claremont Swanbourne
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.

Claremont Swanbourne
Walkability 96 / 47
Claremont — Walkability: 96/100 Swanbourne — Walkability: 47/100
Safety 37 / 69
Claremont — Safety: 37/100 Swanbourne — Safety: 69/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Claremont — Low fire risk: 100/100 Swanbourne — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 77 / 100
Claremont — Low flood risk: 77/100 Swanbourne — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Claremont has more residents (9,248 vs 4,592); Swanbourne has higher household incomes ($177,736 vs $107,536).

Claremont Swanbourne
Population 9,248
+50% vs other
 4,592
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.5% +13.1%
Median age 44 38
Median household income $107,536/yr $177,736/yr
+65% vs other
Median weekly rent $460/wk $470/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Claremont Swanbourne
0-4 3.8% / 5.5%
Claremont — 0-4: 3.8% Swanbourne — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 10.3% / 16.4%
Claremont — 5-14: 10.3% Swanbourne — 5-14: 16.4%
15-19 6.8% / 8.8%
Claremont — 15-19: 6.8% Swanbourne — 15-19: 8.8%
20-24 6.5% / 5.1%
Claremont — 20-24: 6.5% Swanbourne — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 12.1% / 9.9%
Claremont — 25-34: 12.1% Swanbourne — 25-34: 9.9%
35-44 10.5% / 11.1%
Claremont — 35-44: 10.5% Swanbourne — 35-44: 11.1%
45-54 12.4% / 14.5%
Claremont — 45-54: 12.4% Swanbourne — 45-54: 14.5%
55-64 11.5% / 11.7%
Claremont — 55-64: 11.5% Swanbourne — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 11.2% / 9.5%
Claremont — 65-74: 11.2% Swanbourne — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 9.9% / 5.1%
Claremont — 75-84: 9.9% Swanbourne — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 4.9% / 2.4%
Claremont — 85+: 4.9% Swanbourne — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Claremont 32.4% couple families
Claremont — Couple Families: 32.4% Claremont — Lone Person: 48.2% Claremont — One Parent Families: 12.5% Claremont — Group Household: 5.5% Claremont — Other Families: 1.4%
Swanbourne 59.6% couple families
Swanbourne — Couple Families: 59.6% Swanbourne — Lone Person: 24.5% Swanbourne — One Parent Families: 11.7% Swanbourne — Group Household: 3.3% Swanbourne — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Claremont 34.1% renting
Claremont — Owned Outright: 41.5% Claremont — Mortgage: 24.4% Claremont — Renting: 34.1%
Swanbourne 26.0% renting
Swanbourne — Owned Outright: 42.2% Swanbourne — Mortgage: 31.8% Swanbourne — Renting: 26.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Claremont Swanbourne
Bachelor Degree 27.9% / 26.7%
Claremont — Bachelor Degree: 27.9% Swanbourne — Bachelor Degree: 26.7%
Postgraduate Degree 11.5% / 11.3%
Claremont — Postgraduate Degree: 11.5% Swanbourne — Postgraduate Degree: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 6.3%
Claremont — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Swanbourne — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Certificate III & IV 4.4% / 4.4%
Claremont — Certificate III & IV: 4.4% Swanbourne — Certificate III & IV: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.7% / 3.6%
Claremont — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7% Swanbourne — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.9%).

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.

Claremont Swanbourne
England 8.6% / 7.8%
Claremont — England: 8.6% Swanbourne — England: 7.8%
South Africa 2.1% / 2.9%
Claremont — South Africa: 2.1% Swanbourne — South Africa: 2.9%
China 2.8% / 0.9%
Claremont — China: 2.8% Swanbourne — China: 0.9%
New Zealand 1.6% / 1.4%
Claremont — New Zealand: 1.6% Swanbourne — New Zealand: 1.4%
Singapore 1.3% / 0.5%
Claremont — Singapore: 1.3% Swanbourne — Singapore: 0.5%
Ireland — / 0.9%
Claremont — Ireland: not among its largest Swanbourne — Ireland: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Claremont 39.0% houses
Claremont — Houses: 39.0% Claremont — Flats / Apartments: 34.9% Claremont — Townhouses: 26.1%
Swanbourne 81.3% houses
Swanbourne — Houses: 81.3% Swanbourne — Flats / Apartments: 11.2% Swanbourne — Townhouses: 7.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Claremont Swanbourne
Median house price $2,150,000 $2,500,000
Median unit price $880,000 $970,000
Median land price — $2,712,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 84 sales
 58 days
from 32 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.

Claremont Swanbourne
3 bed $1.98M / $2.48M
Claremont — 3 bed: $1.98M (57 sales) Swanbourne — 3 bed: $2.48M (15 sales)

57 vs 15 sales

4 bed $2.38M / $2.8M
Claremont — 4 bed: $2.38M (35 sales) Swanbourne — 4 bed: $2.8M (24 sales)

35 vs 24 sales

Development activity

Claremont Swanbourne
New dwellings approved 158
across Claremont
 115
across Nedlands
Approvals change year on year — -44%

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.

Claremont Swanbourne
Houses 2.9%
$1,125/wk on $2M
 —
Units 4.6%
$790/wk on $900K
 —

Ranking within WA

Claremont Swanbourne
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 98% of WA
Schools Higher than 84% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 100% of WA Higher than 82% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 5% of WA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 15% of WA —

Liveability

Claremont is more walkable (96 vs 47).

Claremont Swanbourne
Grade A A+
Score 86/100 87/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Claremont carries more flood risk (23 vs 0); Claremont carries more crime risk (63 vs 31).

Claremont Swanbourne
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
63/100
 Low
31/100
Flood Low
23/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
20/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Claremont Swanbourne
Inside the suburb 4 2
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Western Australia, 4.3 km
 3
The University of Western Australia, 6.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.6% 4.7%

Schools in Claremont

  • Christ Church Grammar School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Methodist Ladies' College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Freshwater Bay Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Thomas' Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Swanbourne

  • Swanbourne Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Scotch College Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Claremont Swanbourne
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 18 3
Parks & reserves 14 8
Childcare 8 4
GPs 7 0
Pharmacies 4 0
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 6 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Swanbourne sits further from the CBD (11.2 km vs 9.1 km).

Claremont Swanbourne
Walkability score 96/100 47/100
Distance to Perth 9.1 km 11.2 km
+23% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 15 min 21 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 88/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 352.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 94.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.2%
postcode 6010
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 38
postcode 6010
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.

Claremont Swanbourne
Car (driver) 59.6% / 65.6%
Claremont — Car (driver): 59.6% Swanbourne — Car (driver): 65.6%
Worked from Home 15.3% / 15.0%
Claremont — Worked from Home: 15.3% Swanbourne — Worked from Home: 15.0%
Train 9.3% / 4.6%
Claremont — Train: 9.3% Swanbourne — Train: 4.6%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 4.4%
Claremont — Car (passenger): 4.7% Swanbourne — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 3.8% / 4.4%
Claremont — Walked Only: 3.8% Swanbourne — Walked Only: 4.4%
Bus 4.9% / 3.1%
Claremont — Bus: 4.9% Swanbourne — Bus: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.6%).

Setting

Claremont Swanbourne
Elevation 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.7 km
2.9 km to a named beach
 889 m
954 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Claremont Swanbourne
Connectivity score 73/100 77/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 19%
5,550 premises
 9%
1,868 premises

Climate

Claremont Swanbourne
Annual rainfall 650 mm 716 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 29.8°C
Winter min (Jul) — 10.4°C

Council rates

Claremont Swanbourne
Average residential rate $3,733/yr $2,425/yr
Council Claremont Nedlands

Federal electorate

Claremont Swanbourne
Division Curtin
same for both
Member Kate Chaney
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Claremont Swanbourne
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Claremont

Apartments Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Retirees Townhouses Transport Hub

Swanbourne

Beach Coastal Luxury Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Transport Hub

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