Nedlands vs Claremont

In both, most households own their home. In Nedlands, the large majority of homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. In Claremont, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Nedlands: a median of $2.56 million, against $2.15 million in Claremont, and rent is higher there too. Nedlands is closer to the city centre: 6.8 km, against 9.1 km. On these figures, Nedlands 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

Nedlands

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (75% vs 39%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (62% vs 45%)
  • carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 63/100)

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

First-home buyers

Claremont

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($2,150,000 vs $2,562,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Claremont

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($460/wk vs $500/wk)

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 2%)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 83/100)
  • But Nedlands sits closer to the CBD (6.8 km vs 9.1 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 units and townhouses to downsize into (61% vs 25%)
  • has more GPs (7 vs 5)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 21%)
  • But Nedlands carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 63/100)

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

Investors

Claremont

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (13.5% vs 3.6%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.6% vs 2.2%)
  • But Nedlands returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.6% vs 2.9%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Nedlands 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.

Nedlands 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.

Nedlands Claremont
Walkability 83 / 96
Nedlands — Walkability: 83/100 Claremont — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 48 / 37
Nedlands — Safety: 48/100 Claremont — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Nedlands — Low fire risk: 100/100 Claremont — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 71 / 77
Nedlands — Low flood risk: 71/100 Claremont — Low flood risk: 77/100

Demographics

Nedlands has higher household incomes ($147,264 vs $107,536); Claremont skews older (44 vs 42).

Nedlands Claremont
Population 10,561
+12% vs other
 9,248
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.6% +13.5%
Median age 42 44
Median household income $147,264/yr
+27% vs other
 $107,536/yr
Median weekly rent $500/wk
+8% vs other
 $460/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nedlands Claremont
0-4 4.4% / 3.8%
Nedlands — 0-4: 4.4% Claremont — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 13.8% / 10.3%
Nedlands — 5-14: 13.8% Claremont — 5-14: 10.3%
15-19 6.8% / 6.8%
Nedlands — 15-19: 6.8% Claremont — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 7.8% / 6.5%
Nedlands — 20-24: 7.8% Claremont — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 9.5% / 12.1%
Nedlands — 25-34: 9.5% Claremont — 25-34: 12.1%
35-44 11.6% / 10.5%
Nedlands — 35-44: 11.6% Claremont — 35-44: 10.5%
45-54 13.4% / 12.4%
Nedlands — 45-54: 13.4% Claremont — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 11.5% / 11.5%
Nedlands — 55-64: 11.5% Claremont — 55-64: 11.5%
65-74 10.9% / 11.2%
Nedlands — 65-74: 10.9% Claremont — 65-74: 11.2%
75-84 6.8% / 9.9%
Nedlands — 75-84: 6.8% Claremont — 75-84: 9.9%
85+ 3.3% / 4.9%
Nedlands — 85+: 3.3% Claremont — 85+: 4.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Nedlands 51.6% couple families
Nedlands — Couple Families: 51.6% Nedlands — Lone Person: 28.1% Nedlands — One Parent Families: 10.2% Nedlands — Group Household: 8.7% Nedlands — Other Families: 1.3%
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.

Nedlands 26.9% renting
Nedlands — Owned Outright: 44.8% Nedlands — Mortgage: 28.3% Nedlands — Renting: 26.9%
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.

Nedlands Claremont
Bachelor Degree 29.2% / 27.9%
Nedlands — Bachelor Degree: 29.2% Claremont — Bachelor Degree: 27.9%
Postgraduate Degree 15.8% / 11.5%
Nedlands — Postgraduate Degree: 15.8% Claremont — Postgraduate Degree: 11.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.7% / 7.9%
Nedlands — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7% Claremont — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.1% / 3.7%
Nedlands — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1% Claremont — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7%
Certificate III & IV 3.2% / 4.4%
Nedlands — Certificate III & IV: 3.2% Claremont — Certificate III & IV: 4.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.2%).

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.

Nedlands Claremont
England 6.4% / 8.6%
Nedlands — England: 6.4% Claremont — England: 8.6%
China 2.8% / 2.8%
Nedlands — China: 2.8% Claremont — China: 2.8%
Malaysia 3.2% / 1.2%
Nedlands — Malaysia: 3.2% Claremont — Malaysia: 1.2%
South Africa 1.6% / 2.1%
Nedlands — South Africa: 1.6% Claremont — South Africa: 2.1%
Singapore 1.6% / 1.3%
Nedlands — Singapore: 1.6% Claremont — Singapore: 1.3%
India 1.8% / 1.0%
Nedlands — India: 1.8% Claremont — India: 1.0%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.6%
Nedlands — New Zealand: 1.2% 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.

Nedlands 75.2% houses
Nedlands — Houses: 75.2% Nedlands — Flats / Apartments: 9.1% Nedlands — Townhouses: 15.7%
Claremont 39.0% houses
Claremont — Houses: 39.0% Claremont — Flats / Apartments: 34.9% Claremont — Townhouses: 26.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Nedlands Claremont
Median house price $2,562,500 $2,150,000
Median unit price $855,000 $880,000
Median land price $688,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 41 days
from 111 sales
 36 days
from 84 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.

Nedlands Claremont
2 bed $792K / $875K
Nedlands — 2 bed: $792K (22 sales) Claremont — 2 bed: $875K (81 sales)

22 vs 81 sales

3 bed $1.66M / $1.85M
Nedlands — 3 bed: $1.66M (13 sales) Claremont — 3 bed: $1.85M (30 sales)

13 vs 30 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.

Nedlands Claremont
2 bed $1.65M / $1.05M
Nedlands — 2 bed: $1.65M (11 sales) Claremont — 2 bed: $1.05M (7 sales)

11 vs 7 sales

3 bed $1.9M / $1.98M
Nedlands — 3 bed: $1.9M (46 sales) Claremont — 3 bed: $1.98M (57 sales)

46 vs 57 sales

4 bed $2.65M / $2.38M
Nedlands — 4 bed: $2.65M (55 sales) Claremont — 4 bed: $2.38M (35 sales)

55 vs 35 sales

5 bed $3.42M / $3.05M
Nedlands — 5 bed: $3.42M (33 sales) Claremont — 5 bed: $3.05M (9 sales)

33 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Nedlands 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.

Nedlands Claremont
Houses 3.6%
$1,300/wk on $1.9M
 2.9%
$1,125/wk on $2M
Units 2.2%
$775/wk on $1.87M
 4.6%
$790/wk on $900K

Ranking within WA

Nedlands Claremont
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 73% of WA
Schools Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Walkability Higher than 97% 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 88% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 15% of WA Higher than 5% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 2% of WA Higher than 15% of WA

Liveability

Claremont is more walkable (96 vs 83).

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

Risk profile

Claremont carries more crime risk (63 vs 52).

Nedlands Claremont
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
52/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood Low
29/100
 Low
23/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Nedlands Claremont
Inside the suburb 4
same for both
Rated above peers 2
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Western Australia, 2.1 km
 3
The University of Western Australia, 4.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 6.2% 4.6%

Schools in Nedlands

  • Hollywood Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Nedlands Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Loreto Nedlands Catholic · Primary
  • School Of Special Educational Needs: Medical And Mental Health Government · Combined · Special school

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

Nedlands Claremont
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 24 18
Parks & reserves 12 14
Childcare 9 8
GPs 5 7
Pharmacies 6 4
Hospitals 3 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 6
Fuel stations 3 1
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Claremont sits further from the CBD (9.1 km vs 6.8 km).

Nedlands Claremont
Walkability score 83/100 96/100
Distance to Perth 6.8 km 9.1 km
+34% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 12 min 15 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 714.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 352.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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.

Nedlands Claremont
Car (driver) 58.4% / 59.6%
Nedlands — Car (driver): 58.4% Claremont — Car (driver): 59.6%
Worked from Home 14.4% / 15.3%
Nedlands — Worked from Home: 14.4% Claremont — Worked from Home: 15.3%
Bus 9.6% / 4.9%
Nedlands — Bus: 9.6% Claremont — Bus: 4.9%
Train 1.7% / 9.3%
Nedlands — Train: 1.7% Claremont — Train: 9.3%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 4.7%
Nedlands — Car (passenger): 5.8% Claremont — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Walked Only 6.4% / 3.8%
Nedlands — Walked Only: 6.4% Claremont — Walked Only: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.6%).

Setting

Nedlands Claremont
Elevation 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.9 km 2.7 km
2.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Nedlands Claremont
Connectivity score 75/100 73/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
5,559 premises
 19%
5,550 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Nedlands

Easy Commute Inner Luxury Professionals Transport Hub

Claremont

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

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