Mount Claremont vs Swanbourne

Swanbourne is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 45 in Mount Claremont. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Mount Claremont, about half of households are couple families. In Swanbourne, most households are couple families.

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 Claremont

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 8)

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

First-home buyers

Swanbourne

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($970,000 vs $1,370,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Mount Claremont

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($420/wk vs $470/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Mount Claremont

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 47/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Mount Claremont

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 47/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 17%)

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

Mount 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.

Mount 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.

Mount Claremont Swanbourne
Walkability 71 / 47
Mount Claremont — Walkability: 71/100 Swanbourne — Walkability: 47/100
Safety 60 / 69
Mount Claremont — Safety: 60/100 Swanbourne — Safety: 69/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Mount Claremont — Low fire risk: 100/100 Swanbourne — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Mount Claremont — Low flood risk: 100/100 Swanbourne — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Swanbourne has higher household incomes ($177,736 vs $147,420); Mount Claremont skews older (45 vs 38).

Mount Claremont Swanbourne
Population 4,999
+8% vs other
 4,592
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.3% +13.1%
Median age 45 38
Median household income $147,420/yr $177,736/yr
+21% vs other
Median weekly rent $420/wk $470/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mount Claremont Swanbourne
0-4 4.3% / 5.5%
Mount Claremont — 0-4: 4.3% Swanbourne — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 14.1% / 16.4%
Mount Claremont — 5-14: 14.1% Swanbourne — 5-14: 16.4%
15-19 7.9% / 8.8%
Mount Claremont — 15-19: 7.9% Swanbourne — 15-19: 8.8%
20-24 5.5% / 5.1%
Mount Claremont — 20-24: 5.5% Swanbourne — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 7.1% / 9.9%
Mount Claremont — 25-34: 7.1% Swanbourne — 25-34: 9.9%
35-44 10.2% / 11.1%
Mount Claremont — 35-44: 10.2% Swanbourne — 35-44: 11.1%
45-54 15.2% / 14.5%
Mount Claremont — 45-54: 15.2% Swanbourne — 45-54: 14.5%
55-64 13.1% / 11.7%
Mount Claremont — 55-64: 13.1% Swanbourne — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 11.4% / 9.5%
Mount Claremont — 65-74: 11.4% Swanbourne — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 7.3% / 5.1%
Mount Claremont — 75-84: 7.3% Swanbourne — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 3.6% / 2.4%
Mount Claremont — 85+: 3.6% Swanbourne — 85+: 2.4%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mount Claremont 53.9% couple families
Mount Claremont — Couple Families: 53.9% Mount Claremont — Lone Person: 31.8% Mount Claremont — One Parent Families: 11.7% Mount Claremont — Group Household: 2.4% Mount Claremont — Other Families: 0.3%
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.

Mount Claremont 17.3% renting
Mount Claremont — Owned Outright: 44.8% Mount Claremont — Mortgage: 37.9% Mount Claremont — Renting: 17.3%
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.

Mount Claremont Swanbourne
Bachelor Degree 26.0% / 26.7%
Mount Claremont — Bachelor Degree: 26.0% Swanbourne — Bachelor Degree: 26.7%
Postgraduate Degree 11.9% / 11.3%
Mount Claremont — Postgraduate Degree: 11.9% Swanbourne — Postgraduate Degree: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 6.3%
Mount Claremont — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Swanbourne — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Certificate III & IV 3.9% / 4.4%
Mount Claremont — Certificate III & IV: 3.9% Swanbourne — Certificate III & IV: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 3.6%
Mount Claremont — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Swanbourne — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.7%).

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.

Mount Claremont Swanbourne
England 7.3% / 7.8%
Mount Claremont — England: 7.3% Swanbourne — England: 7.8%
South Africa 3.1% / 2.9%
Mount Claremont — South Africa: 3.1% Swanbourne — South Africa: 2.9%
China 2.1% / 0.9%
Mount Claremont — China: 2.1% Swanbourne — China: 0.9%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.4%
Mount Claremont — New Zealand: 1.0% Swanbourne — New Zealand: 1.4%
Malaysia 2.0% / —
Mount Claremont — Malaysia: 2.0% Swanbourne — Malaysia: not among its largest
India 1.4% / —
Mount Claremont — India: 1.4% Swanbourne — India: not among its largest
Ireland — / 0.9%
Mount Claremont — Ireland: not among its largest Swanbourne — Ireland: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mount Claremont 77.7% houses
Mount Claremont — Houses: 77.7% Mount Claremont — Townhouses: 18.4% Mount Claremont — Flats / Apartments: 3.9%
Swanbourne 81.3% houses
Swanbourne — Houses: 81.3% Swanbourne — Townhouses: 7.5% Swanbourne — Flats / Apartments: 11.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Mount Claremont Swanbourne
Median house price $2,400,000 $2,500,000
Median unit price $1,370,000 $970,000
Median land price — $2,712,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 10 days
from 36 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.

Mount Claremont Swanbourne
3 bed $1.85M / $2.48M
Mount Claremont — 3 bed: $1.85M (15 sales) Swanbourne — 3 bed: $2.48M (15 sales)

15 vs 15 sales

4 bed $2.4M / $2.8M
Mount Claremont — 4 bed: $2.4M (34 sales) Swanbourne — 4 bed: $2.8M (24 sales)

34 vs 24 sales

Development activity

Mount Claremont Swanbourne
New dwellings approved 115
across Nedlands
same for both
Approvals change year on year -44%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Mount Claremont Swanbourne
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 98% of WA
Schools Higher than 43% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 90% 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 87% of WA Higher than 90% of WA

Liveability

Mount Claremont is more walkable (71 vs 47); Swanbourne scores higher overall (87 vs 79).

Mount Claremont Swanbourne
Grade A A+
Score 79/100 87/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Mount Claremont Swanbourne
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
40/100
 Low
31/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
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

Mount Claremont Swanbourne
Inside the suburb 5 2
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Western Australia, 5.1 km
 3
The University of Western Australia, 6.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.5% 4.7%

Schools in Mount Claremont

  • John XXIII College Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Moerlina School Independent · Primary at peers
  • Mount Claremont Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Quintilian School Independent · Primary below peers
  • SEDA College WA (Mount Claremont Campus) Independent · Secondary

Schools in Swanbourne

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

Amenities in the suburb

Mount Claremont Swanbourne
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2 3
Parks & reserves 17 8
Childcare 5 4
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Mount Claremont Swanbourne
Walkability score 71/100 47/100
Distance to Perth 10.1 km 11.2 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min 21 min
Public transport score 92/100
Bus
 88/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 129.8
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.

Mount Claremont Swanbourne
Car (driver) 65.1% / 65.6%
Mount Claremont — Car (driver): 65.1% Swanbourne — Car (driver): 65.6%
Worked from Home 16.7% / 15.0%
Mount Claremont — Worked from Home: 16.7% Swanbourne — Worked from Home: 15.0%
Bus 6.0% / 3.1%
Mount Claremont — Bus: 6.0% Swanbourne — Bus: 3.1%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 4.4%
Mount Claremont — Car (passenger): 4.6% Swanbourne — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Train 4.0% / 4.6%
Mount Claremont — Train: 4.0% Swanbourne — Train: 4.6%
Walked Only 1.2% / 4.4%
Mount Claremont — Walked Only: 1.2% Swanbourne — Walked Only: 4.4%

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

Setting

Mount Claremont Swanbourne
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.5 km
2.6 km to a named beach
 889 m
954 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Mount Claremont Swanbourne
Connectivity score 75/100 77/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 11%
2,099 premises
 9%
1,868 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

Mount Claremont Swanbourne
Average residential rate $2,425/yr
same for both
Council Nedlands
same for both

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Mount Claremont

Coastal Easy Commute Inner Luxury Parks Professionals Quiet Transport Hub

Swanbourne

Beach Coastal Luxury Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Transport Hub

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