Dalkeith vs Claremont

In both, most households own their home. In Dalkeith, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. In Claremont, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Dalkeith: a median of $3.79 million, against $2.15 million in Claremont, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Dalkeith tends to suit families with children and couples, while Claremont suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

  • Dalkeith has more separate houses rather than flats (96% vs 39%)
  • Claremont has more childcare (8 vs 1)

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 units ($880,000 vs $1,900,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($2,150,000 vs $3,790,000)
  • But Dalkeith leaves households under less mortgage stress (25% vs 31%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Claremont

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (34% vs 16%)
  • has cheaper rent ($460/wk vs $802/wk)
  • But Dalkeith leaves renters under less rental stress (17% vs 22%)

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

Commuting to the city

Claremont

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (9% vs 1%)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 75/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Claremont

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (61% vs 4%)
  • has more GPs (7 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 75/100)
  • But Dalkeith carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 63/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Dalkeith returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.7% vs 2.9%)
  • Claremont is growing faster (13.5% vs 3.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Dalkeith Claremont
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.

Dalkeith Claremont
Walkability 75 / 96
Dalkeith — Walkability: 75/100 Claremont — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 62 / 37
Dalkeith — Safety: 62/100 Claremont — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Dalkeith — Low fire risk: 100/100 Claremont — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 47 / 77
Dalkeith — Low flood risk: 47/100 Claremont — Low flood risk: 77/100

Demographics

Dalkeith has higher household incomes ($242,944 vs $107,536); Claremont has more residents (9,248 vs 4,398).

Dalkeith Claremont
Population 4,398 9,248
+110% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.7% +13.5%
Median age 45 44
Median household income $242,944/yr
+56% vs other
 $107,536/yr
Median weekly rent $802/wk
+43% vs other
 $460/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dalkeith Claremont
0-4 3.4% / 3.8%
Dalkeith — 0-4: 3.4% Claremont — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 15.4% / 10.3%
Dalkeith — 5-14: 15.4% Claremont — 5-14: 10.3%
15-19 8.6% / 6.8%
Dalkeith — 15-19: 8.6% Claremont — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 6.3% / 6.5%
Dalkeith — 20-24: 6.3% Claremont — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 5.9% / 12.1%
Dalkeith — 25-34: 5.9% Claremont — 25-34: 12.1%
35-44 10.3% / 10.5%
Dalkeith — 35-44: 10.3% Claremont — 35-44: 10.5%
45-54 14.9% / 12.4%
Dalkeith — 45-54: 14.9% Claremont — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 13.3% / 11.5%
Dalkeith — 55-64: 13.3% Claremont — 55-64: 11.5%
65-74 12.8% / 11.2%
Dalkeith — 65-74: 12.8% Claremont — 65-74: 11.2%
75-84 7.3% / 9.9%
Dalkeith — 75-84: 7.3% Claremont — 75-84: 9.9%
85+ 2.1% / 4.9%
Dalkeith — 85+: 2.1% Claremont — 85+: 4.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dalkeith 69.1% couple families
Dalkeith — Couple Families: 69.1% Dalkeith — Lone Person: 19.2% Dalkeith — One Parent Families: 9.6% Dalkeith — Group Household: 1.5% Dalkeith — Other Families: 0.6%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dalkeith 16.3% renting
Dalkeith — Owned Outright: 56.0% Dalkeith — Mortgage: 27.7% Dalkeith — Renting: 16.3%
Claremont 34.1% renting
Claremont — Owned Outright: 41.5% Claremont — Mortgage: 24.4% Claremont — Renting: 34.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Dalkeith Claremont
Bachelor Degree 30.1% / 27.9%
Dalkeith — Bachelor Degree: 30.1% Claremont — Bachelor Degree: 27.9%
Postgraduate Degree 13.8% / 11.5%
Dalkeith — Postgraduate Degree: 13.8% Claremont — Postgraduate Degree: 11.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 7.9%
Dalkeith — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Claremont — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.7% / 3.7%
Dalkeith — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7% Claremont — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7%
Certificate III & IV 2.5% / 4.4%
Dalkeith — Certificate III & IV: 2.5% Claremont — Certificate III & IV: 4.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (30.1%).

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.

Dalkeith Claremont
England 6.0% / 8.6%
Dalkeith — England: 6.0% Claremont — England: 8.6%
Malaysia 5.3% / 1.2%
Dalkeith — Malaysia: 5.3% Claremont — Malaysia: 1.2%
China 3.3% / 2.8%
Dalkeith — China: 3.3% Claremont — China: 2.8%
South Africa 2.5% / 2.1%
Dalkeith — South Africa: 2.5% Claremont — South Africa: 2.1%
Singapore 2.4% / 1.3%
Dalkeith — Singapore: 2.4% Claremont — Singapore: 1.3%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.6%
Dalkeith — New Zealand: 1.5% Claremont — New Zealand: 1.6%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dalkeith 96.3% houses
Dalkeith — Houses: 96.3% Dalkeith — Flats / Apartments: 0.2% Dalkeith — Townhouses: 3.5%
Claremont 39.0% houses
Claremont — Houses: 39.0% Claremont — Flats / Apartments: 34.9% Claremont — Townhouses: 26.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Dalkeith Claremont
Median house price $3,790,000 $2,150,000
Median unit price $1,900,000 $880,000
Median land price $6,529,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 23 sales
 36 days
from 84 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.

Dalkeith Claremont
2 bed $4.51M / $1.05M
Dalkeith — 2 bed: $4.51M (6 sales) Claremont — 2 bed: $1.05M (7 sales)

6 vs 7 sales

3 bed $3.2M / $1.98M
Dalkeith — 3 bed: $3.2M (13 sales) Claremont — 3 bed: $1.98M (57 sales)

13 vs 57 sales

4 bed $3.44M / $2.38M
Dalkeith — 4 bed: $3.44M (24 sales) Claremont — 4 bed: $2.38M (35 sales)

24 vs 35 sales

5 bed $4.78M / $3.05M
Dalkeith — 5 bed: $4.78M (18 sales) Claremont — 5 bed: $3.05M (9 sales)

18 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Dalkeith Claremont
New dwellings approved 115
across Nedlands
 158
across Claremont
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.

Dalkeith Claremont
Houses 3.7%
$1,775/wk on $2.5M
 2.9%
$1,125/wk on $2M
Units — 4.6%
$790/wk on $900K

Ranking within WA

Dalkeith Claremont
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 100% of WA Higher than 73% of WA
Schools — Higher than 84% of WA
Walkability Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 100% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 100% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 18% of WA Higher than 5% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 15% of WA

Liveability

Claremont is more walkable (96 vs 75).

Dalkeith Claremont
Grade A
same for both
Score 83/100 86/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Dalkeith carries more flood risk (53 vs 23); Claremont carries more crime risk (63 vs 38).

Dalkeith Claremont
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
38/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood Moderate
53/100
 Low
23/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Dalkeith Claremont
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Western Australia, 3.0 km
 3
The University of Western Australia, 4.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 6.3% 4.6%

Schools in Dalkeith

  • Dalkeith Primary School Government · Primary above peers

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

Amenities in the suburb

Dalkeith Claremont
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 2 18
Parks & reserves 11 14
Childcare 1 8
GPs 1 7
Pharmacies 2 4
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 6
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 0 2

Mobility

Dalkeith Claremont
Walkability score 75/100 96/100
Distance to Perth 9.2 km
+1% vs other
 9.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 15 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 73.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 352.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 4.1%
postcode 6009
 3.2%
postcode 6010
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 38
postcode 6009
 38
postcode 6010

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.

Dalkeith Claremont
Car (driver) 65.9% / 59.6%
Dalkeith — Car (driver): 65.9% Claremont — Car (driver): 59.6%
Worked from Home 18.5% / 15.3%
Dalkeith — Worked from Home: 18.5% Claremont — Worked from Home: 15.3%
Car (passenger) 6.3% / 4.7%
Dalkeith — Car (passenger): 6.3% Claremont — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Train 1.0% / 9.3%
Dalkeith — Train: 1.0% Claremont — Train: 9.3%
Bus 5.1% / 4.9%
Dalkeith — Bus: 5.1% Claremont — Bus: 4.9%
Bicycle 1.7% / 2.6%
Dalkeith — Bicycle: 1.7% Claremont — Bicycle: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.9%).

Setting

Dalkeith Claremont
Elevation 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.5 km
3.1 km to a named beach
 2.7 km
2.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Dalkeith Claremont
Connectivity score 76/100 73/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
1,811 premises
 19%
5,550 premises

Climate

Dalkeith Claremont
Annual rainfall 650 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Dalkeith

Easy Commute Inner Large Blocks Luxury Parks Professionals Quiet Transport Hub

Claremont

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

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Dalkeith

Dalkeith vs Nedlands

Other comparisons with Claremont

Claremont vs Nedlands Claremont vs Cottesloe Claremont vs Mount Claremont Claremont vs Swanbourne Claremont vs Peppermint Grove
Full data on Dalkeith Full data on Claremont
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or