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Claremont is a western suburb of
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, Western Australia, on the north bank of the Swan River.


History

Prior to European settlement, the
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people used the area as a source of water, for fishing and for catching waterfowl. In 1830, John Butler, a settler, set up an inn at
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(in modern-day
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) to attract travellers on the road from
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to
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. A wetland became known as Butler's Swamp (later Lake Claremont). After the arrival of
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in the colony in 1850, work began on constructing the Fremantle Road. The government allocated land on the foreshore and at Butler's Swamp to 19
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and their families, and a permanent convict depot operated at Freshwater Bay (until 1875). A state school (1862) and church were built, and a community grew around what is now Victoria Avenue. A settler named James Morrison acquired a property at Swan Location 702, and named it ''Claremont Estate'', after his wife, Clara (née de Burgh). During the 1870s, a number of prominent families, including the Triggs, Sandovers and Stirlings, acquired land in the district, around the later site of
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; some of their homes were later bought and used by the school. In 1881, the
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from Perth to Fremantle was built, along with a station at Butler's Swamp; the name of the station was changed to
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in 1883. The focus of the community shifted to the area between the railway line, Fremantle Road (Stirling Highway) and Bay View Terrace. The Freshwater Bay school ceased to play a central role; it became a boarding house nicknamed "’Appy ‘Ome" in 1892 (and in 1975 a museum). Land speculators bought in the area and subdivided blocks at varying sizes, leading to a wide class diversity within the suburb. By about 1903, the entire suburb, other than a dozen or so streets, had been subdivided, and by the
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, the community was firmly established.


Geography

Claremont is bounded by Airlie Street to the south;
Stirling Highway Stirling Highway is, for most of its length, a four-lane single carriageway and major arterial road between Perth, Western Australia and the port city of Fremantle in Western Australia on the northern side of the Swan River (Western Australia) ...
, Parry Street and Stirling Road to the west; Alfred Road to the north and Loch Street and Bay Road to the east. A large part of Claremont is residential, although a significant shopping area is located along Stirling Highway, and the
Claremont Showground The Claremont Showground near Perth, Western Australia is home to the annual Perth Royal Show. In 1902, of land were reserved in the Perth suburb of Claremont for a new showground to replace the Guildford Showgrounds. The Royal Agricultural S ...
and the eastern half of Lake Claremont are within Claremont's boundaries. Claremont has grand homes in the Agett Road and Richardson Avenue areas on the south side of Stirling Highway.


Population

At the 2016 census, Claremont had a population of 8,148 people. 61.1% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 8.5%, South Africa 1.9%, China 1.9% and New Zealand 1.7%. 78.3% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin at 2.1%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 32.2%, Anglican 21.3% and Catholic 19.1%. Material was copied from this source, which is available under
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Of the employed people in Claremont, 6.4% worked in hospitals (excepting psychiatric hospitals). Other major industries of employment included higher education 4.0%, combined primary and secondary education 3.9%, legal services 3.5% and cafes and restaurants 3.3%. Of occupied private dwellings in Claremont 46.5% were separate houses, 25.3% were semi-detached and 27.5% were flats or apartments.


Facilities

Claremont includes the Claremont Showground and the
Claremont Oval Claremont Oval, also known by naming rights sponsorship as Revo Fitness Stadium, is an Australian rules football stadium located in Perth, Western Australia. The stadium, opened in as "Claremont Recreation Ground", seats . It is the home of th ...
, home ground of the
Claremont Football Club The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed Tigers, is an Australian rules football club based in Claremont, Western Australia, that currently plays in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) and WAFL Women's (WAFLW). Its official colours are na ...
, as well as a significant shopping area along Stirling Highway, most concentrated on the St Quentins Avenue precinct. Several private schools including Methodist Ladies' College,
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, Presbyterian Ladies' College, John XXIII College and Scotch College are either in Claremont or within of the suburb boundary. Claremont also contains a small private hospital (Bethesda) and one state primary school; Freshwater Bay Primary School (formed by the amalgamation of Claremont Primary School and East Claremont Primary School), as well as a number of jetties on the Swan River. The
Perth Royal Show The Perth Royal Show is an annual agricultural show held in Perth, Western Australia at the Claremont Showground. It features informational exhibits, agricultural competitions and animal showcases, a sideshow alley and rides, and showbags. It ...
, an annual
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, is held at the Claremont Showground. The showground also hosts several large events and music festivals throughout the year. The suburb contains a number of heritage-listed sites, including the Claremont Post Office and the
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Anzac Cottage. The Claremont Quarter shopping centre opened in 2009.


Transport

Claremont is served by the Claremont railway station and Loch Street railway station at regular times, as well as the Showgrounds railway station during special events. Various buses, including the
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, travel along
Stirling Highway Stirling Highway is, for most of its length, a four-lane single carriageway and major arterial road between Perth, Western Australia and the port city of Fremantle in Western Australia on the northern side of the Swan River (Western Australia) ...
and through Claremont's northern and southern sections. All services are operated by the Public Transport Authority.


Bus

* 23 Claremont Station to
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– serves Leura Avenue, Bay View Terrace and Victoria Avenue * 24 Claremont Station to Point Fraser – serves Leura Avenue, Bay View Terrace and Victoria Avenue * 25 Claremont Station to Shenton Park Station – serves Leura Avenue, Bay View Terrace and Princess Road * 27 Claremont Station to
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– serves Stirling Road and Alfred Road * 28 Claremont Station to
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– serves Stirling Road, Shenton Road, Davies Road and Alfred Road * 102 Claremont Station to Cottesloe Station – serves Stirling Road * 103 Claremont Station to
Elizabeth Quay Bus Station Elizabeth Quay bus station, formerly the Esplanade Busport, is a Transperth bus station, located at the southern edge of the Perth (suburb), Perth CBD in Western Australia, next to the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre and Elizabeth Quay rail ...
– serves Leura Avenue and
Stirling Highway Stirling Highway is, for most of its length, a four-lane single carriageway and major arterial road between Perth, Western Australia and the port city of Fremantle in Western Australia on the northern side of the Swan River (Western Australia) ...
* 107 Claremont Station to Fremantle Station – serves Stirling Road and
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* 995 Claremont Station to
Elizabeth Quay Bus Station Elizabeth Quay bus station, formerly the Esplanade Busport, is a Transperth bus station, located at the southern edge of the Perth (suburb), Perth CBD in Western Australia, next to the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre and Elizabeth Quay rail ...
(high frequency) – serves Leura Avenue and
Stirling Highway Stirling Highway is, for most of its length, a four-lane single carriageway and major arterial road between Perth, Western Australia and the port city of Fremantle in Western Australia on the northern side of the Swan River (Western Australia) ...
* 998 Fremantle Station to Fremantle Station (limited stops) –
CircleRoute The CircleRoute is a pair of circular Transperth bus routes through Perth's suburbs. History The CircleRoute was introduced in two stages. On 16 February 1998, the first stage of the CircleRoute commenced operating between Fremantle and Oa ...
clockwise, serves
Stirling Highway Stirling Highway is, for most of its length, a four-lane single carriageway and major arterial road between Perth, Western Australia and the port city of Fremantle in Western Australia on the northern side of the Swan River (Western Australia) ...
, Stirling Road, Claremont Station and Leura Avenue * 999 Fremantle Station to Fremantle Station (limited stops) –
CircleRoute The CircleRoute is a pair of circular Transperth bus routes through Perth's suburbs. History The CircleRoute was introduced in two stages. On 16 February 1998, the first stage of the CircleRoute commenced operating between Fremantle and Oa ...
anti-clockwise, serves
Stirling Highway Stirling Highway is, for most of its length, a four-lane single carriageway and major arterial road between Perth, Western Australia and the port city of Fremantle in Western Australia on the northern side of the Swan River (Western Australia) ...
, Leura Avenue, Claremont Station and Stirling Road


Rail

*
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/ Airport Line ** Loch Street Station ** Showgrounds Station (special events only) ** Claremont Station *
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only ** Swanbourne Station


Politics

Claremont is part of the federal
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. The federal seat is held by the
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Kate Chaney Katherine Ella Chaney (born 21 January 1975) is an Australian independent politician, who was elected to the Australian House of Representatives at the 2022 Australian federal election, succeeding Liberal Party MP Celia Hammond in the division ...
. It was typically regarded as a safe seat for the
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until the most recent election, as it had been continually retained by the
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with the exception of former Liberal member
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as an
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between 1996 and 1998 and the current member Kate Chaney. For the parliament of Western Australia, Claremont is divided between the state electoral districts of Cottesloe and Nedlands, both held by the
Liberal Party The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left. For example, while the political systems ...
. The current mayor of Claremont is Jock Barker.


Notable residents

*
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(1847/49 – 1937), temperance advocate * Kimberley Michael (Kim) Durack (1917–1968), agricultural scientist *
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(born 1990) actress * Sheila Mary McClemans (1909–1988), barrister and naval officer * Donald Alexander Stockdrill (1923–1980), civil engineer * Colin Syme (1903–1986), businessman * Gwyn White (née Shirley) (1913–2020), first female umpire for the
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See also

* Claremont serial killings *
Town of Claremont The Town of Claremont is a local government area in the inner western suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about halfway between the port city of Fremantle and Perth's central business district. The Town covers an a ...


References


External links


Town of Claremont Website

Claremont Heritage Trail

Friends of Lake Claremont
{{Authority control Suburbs of Perth, Western Australia Town of Claremont