Western Australia location profile
Mount Claremont WA 6010
Mount Claremont is a leafy, established western suburb known for its family-friendly feel and access to premier sporting facilities. It offers quiet residential streets, quality schools, and convenient proximity to beaches, green reserves, and major employment hubs.
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Why families consider Mount Claremont
Affluent, predominantly professional and family households, with a mix of renovated mid-century homes and contemporary builds. Lifestyle centres on outdoor recreation, top-tier schools, and easy access to the coast and CBD.
Amenities & services
- Mount Claremont Village Shops (local cafes and services)
- Claremont Quarter (major retail and dining)
- Graylands Hospital (mental health services)
- QEII Medical Centre: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth Children’s Hospital, Hollywood Private (nearby Nedlands)
- Swanbourne Village and cafes
- Floreat Forum (shopping centre)
- Local weekly Mount Claremont Farmers Market
- Mt Claremont Library, 105 Montgomery Ave, Mount Claremont
- Claremont Community Hub & Library, 327 Stirling Hwy, Claremont
Transport & connectivity
- Nearby train: Claremont Station (Fremantle Line), Loch Street Station, Karrakatta Station
- Transperth buses along Alfred Rd, Rochdale Rd, Montgomery Ave and Brockway Rd connecting to Claremont, Fremantle Line stations and the CBD
- Major roads: Alfred Road, Rochdale Road, Underwood Avenue, Brockway Road, West Coast Highway, Stirling Highway
Lifestyle & recreation
- HBF Stadium (aquatics, gym, WAIS facilities)
- WA Athletics Stadium
- UWA Sports Park (McGillivray Oval)
- Lake Claremont Golf Course and walking trails (nearby)
- Cottesloe Beach and Swanbourne Beach (short drive)
- Claremont Showground (events and entertainment)
- Cottesloe Golf Club (nearby)
- Bold Park (adjacent regional parklands)
- Lake Claremont Reserve
- AK Reserve (around HBF Stadium)
- Mount Claremont Oval
- McGillivray Reserve (UWA Sports Park)
Education context
Good availability with several long day care, preschool and OSHC options in Mount Claremont and nearby Claremont/Swanbourne; infant rooms can have waitlists in peak periods.
- The University of Western Australia, Crawley (approx. 5–6km)
- Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle (approx. 11km)
- Curtin University, Bentley (approx. 14km)
- Edith Cowan University, Mount Lawley (approx. 12km)