Mount Claremont, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Mount Claremont, in the City Of Nedlands local government area.
| Locality | Mount Claremont |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Nedlands |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.96 |
| Longitude | 115.77744 |
| Population | 4,547 |
| Density | 1052.5 /km² |
| Area | 4.3 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 6010 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 8 km west |
Mount Claremont is a locality in the City Of Nedlands local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,547. The locality covers an area of 4.3 km², giving a population density of about 1052.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 8 km west of Perth. Mount Claremont is located at 31.9600°S, 115.7774°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6010.
Mount Claremont unfolds as a landscape of softened contours, where the ochre earth, kissed by the Western Australian sun, gently rises and falls, hinting at the ancient geology beneath. It lies 7.7 km west of Perth, WA (from Perth, WA: bearing 266°T), and is situated 11.9 km south-west of Dianella. Mature eucalypts, their bark a mosaic of peeling silver and deep russet, stand sentinel over pockets of native scrub, their leaves rustling a dry, papery song in the warm breeze. The air itself carries a subtle, briny tang, a whisper from the distant Indian Ocean, mingling with the sweeter scent of blooming wattles after a spring shower. The character of Mount Claremont is one of quiet resilience, a place where the natural world holds its own, even as human endeavour shapes its edges.
The story of Mount Claremont is intertwined with the broader development of this coastal fringe, its early days marked by the careful clearing of land for agriculture and grazing, a legacy still visible in the occasional weathered fence line or the broad, open spaces that catch the afternoon light. Later, as Perth grew, Mount Claremont transitioned, becoming a desirable residential area, its economy now largely driven by the services and retail that support its discerning population. The presence of prestigious educational institutions nearby lends an intellectual hum to the locale, drawing in students and academics, and fostering a sense of thoughtful progress. Yet, beneath the modern veneer, the land retains its distinctiveness, a place where the echoes of its pastoral past can still be felt on the wind, and the colour of the soil remains a constant reminder of its deep roots.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Claremont, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Mount Claremont, in the City Of Nedlands local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Claremont includes the postcode (6010), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Nedlands), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mount Claremont is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |