Mount Claremont WA Property Investment

Cottesloe · 6010 · Score: 79/100 · Buy

Median House Price
$1.86M
Rental Yield
3.4%
Vacancy Rate
0.9%
Median Weekly Rent
$1500/wk
Median Unit Price
$2.13M
Population
4,999
Days on Market
18 days
Annual Growth
16.6%

Mount Claremont Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$169.15/night
Occupancy Rate
%
Est. Annual Revenue
$40K
AI Investment Analysis

Mount Claremont WA Investment Brief

BUY3.4% gross yield on a $1,865,000$2,300,000 (sources disagree, range shown — do NOT quote a single number) median.

THE MARKET

Mount Claremont has compounded at 4.5%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $1,865,000$2,300,000 (sources disagree, range shown — do NOT quote a single number) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 18 days (sellers have the leverage).

  • Median house: $1,865,000$2,300,000 (sources disagree, range shown — do NOT quote a single number) | Units: $2,130,763
  • Gross yield: 3.4% | Net yield: 1.9%
  • 5yr price CAGR: 4.5%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
  • Population: 4,999 | Owner-occupier rate: 69% | Affluence: Very High
  • Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline

RENTAL SNAPSHOT

  • Vacancy: 0.9% (improving) | Rental demand: Very High
  • Median weekly rent: $1,500/wk | Days on market: 18 (improving)
  • Landlord market — rents likely to keep rising.

SHORT-TERM RENTAL

Insufficient STR data for this suburb. Run a specific address analysis for property-level STR projections.

INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS

  • METRONET (Perth Rail Expansion) (Under Construction)
  • Perth City Deal (Under Delivery)
  • Transport: Loch Street station 1.2km away

BULL CASE

If Mount Claremont maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 0.8%, median prices could reach $2,679,500 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.

BEAR CASE

A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Mount Claremont pull back 10-15% from $2,330,000, with vacancy rising to 1.6% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.

KEY RISKS

  • Premium price point limits buyer pool and increases interest rate sensitivity

COMPARABLE MARKETS

  • North Perth (WA): $1,835,414 median, 2.5% yield, 18.8% 1yr growth
  • Booragoon (WA): $1,935,724 median, 2.5% yield, 51.1% 1yr growth
  • Mount Pleasant (WA): $2,152,430 median, 2.4% yield, 3.6% 1yr growth

THE PLAY

Mount Claremont presents a compelling investment opportunity. The combination of solid fundamentals and very high rental demand supports entry at current price levels. Proceed with due diligence on specific properties. Target gross yields above 3.4% and prioritise properties with value-add potential. Consider timing entry around the current cooling phase of the market cycle.

  • Entry range: $2,097,000$2,563,000
  • Minimum gross yield to target: 4.5%
  • Watch signal: vacancy staying below 2% and days on market holding under 35

This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Seek professional advice before making investment decisions.

Gentrification Index

Early gentrification signals4.0/10
High SEIFA decile — already upgraded or established affluent area
Moderate capital growth (4.5% CAGR)
Inner/middle ring location (7.4km to CBD) — high gentrification corridor
Active development pipeline (312 approvals) — supply attracting new residents
Strong public transport infrastructure — supports walkable gentrification

Growth Forecast

high confidence
1yr Forecast
5.8%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
5.3%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
4.6%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 4.5% + 10yr CAGR 5.8%

Growth drivers
  • +Above-average population growth (2.3%/yr)
  • +Very tight rental market (vacancy 0.9%) — upward price pressure
  • +Fast sales (18 days avg) — strong buyer demand
  • +Premium transport infrastructure — supports long-term capital growth
Headwinds
  • High supply pipeline (312 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

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Rental Vacancy Rate
0.9 high impact
Days on Market
18 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
1500 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
4.53 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
5.81 high impact
1yr Price Growth
16.56 medium impact
Population Growth
2.31 high impact
Median Household Income
2417 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
4.2 medium impact
Public Transport Score
8.1 medium impact
School Zone Quality
9.3 medium impact
Distance to CBD
7.39 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
10 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
68.8 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
3.35 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
1.85 high impact

Macro Environment

Macro Indicators

Cash Rate

4.35%

0.25%

Cash rate as at 2026-05-06 · Credit data 2026-04

Suburb Supply & Demand

Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals

118

2020

57

2021

56

2022

38

2023

43

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 6010

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 10 of 10 — Low disadvantage

Population

18,863

Education (IEO)

10/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

9/10

10-Year Investment Projection

Modelled on Mount Claremont WA data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.

Pre-filled: $1500/wk median rent for Mount Claremont. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

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Data sourced from ABS, state government property sales, and Airbnb market analytics. For informational purposes only — not financial advice.