Clermont

Clermont has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

Clermont's population is estimated at around 3,122 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 170 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,952 people. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of the resident population being 3,084 in Jun 2024, following examination of ABS ERP data release and validation of 12 new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 0.40 persons per square kilometer. Clermont's growth rate of 5.8% since census positions it within 2.0 percentage points of the SA3 area (7.8%). Population growth was primarily driven by natural growth contributing approximately 74.0%.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. These state projections do not provide age category splits; hence proportional growth weightings are applied in line with ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023, based on 2022 data. Looking ahead, a population increase just below the median of Australian non-metropolitan areas is expected for Clermont (SA2), with an expected increase of 144 persons to 2041, reflecting a gain of 3.0% over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Clermont according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Clermont saw minimal residential construction between 2016 and 2020, with just nine new dwellings approved annually. This low development level reflects the area's rural nature, where housing growth is typically driven by specific local needs rather than broader market demand. The small number of approvals means individual projects can significantly impact annual growth statistics.

Compared to the rest of Queensland and national patterns, Clermont has much lower development activity. All new construction during this period consisted of detached dwellings, reflecting the area's preference for larger properties. As of 2021, there were an estimated 1528 people per dwelling approval in Clermont, indicating its quiet, low-activity development environment. By 2041, the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate projects Clermont will add 93 residents.

At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Clermont has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

AreaSearch identified three projects that could impact the area: Clermont Seniors Living Centre - Monash Lodge Precinct, Capricorn Highway Emerald-Alpha Package Upgrades, Isaac Regional Local Government Infrastructure Plan, and Isaac Renewable Energy Zone (QREZ).

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Employment conditions in Clermont rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Clermont has a balanced workforce with both white and blue collar jobs. Manufacturing and industrial sectors are prominent.

The unemployment rate is 1.8%, with an estimated employment growth of 4.4% in the past year, according to AreaSearch data aggregation. As of September 2025, 1,729 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.3%. This is below Rest of Qld's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation is high at 67.3% compared to Rest of Qld's 59.1%. Leading employment industries include mining, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and retail trade.

Mining has notably high concentration with employment levels at 6.9 times the regional average. Health care & social assistance employs only 7.0% of local workers, lower than Rest of Qld's 16.1%. The area may offer limited local employment opportunities. In the past year, employment increased by 4.4%, and labour force by 4.6%, raising unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. By comparison, Rest of Qld had employment growth of 1.7% and unemployment rise of 0.3 percentage points. State-level data to 25-Nov shows Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01%, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary significantly between industries. Applying these projections to Clermont's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 4.6% over five years and 10.8% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

The economic profile demonstrates above-average performance, with income metrics exceeding national benchmarks based on AreaSearch comparative assessment

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that the median income in Clermont is $55,393 and the average income is $67,881. This contrasts with Rest of Qld's figures where the median income is $53,146 and the average income is $66,593. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.91% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Clermont would be approximately $60,882 (median) and $74,608 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, personal income ranks at the 74th percentile ($956 weekly), while household income sits at the 57th percentile. Income analysis reveals that 34.2% of locals (1,067 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 category. After housing costs, residents retain 90.5% of their income.

Clermont is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Clermont's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, comprised 85.8% houses and 14.1% other dwellings. In comparison, Non-Metro Qld had 86.1% houses and 13.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in Clermont was 31.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 26.0% and rented ones at 42.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,400, higher than Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,300. Median weekly rent in Clermont was $220, compared to Non-Metro Qld's $200. Nationally, Clermont's mortgage repayments were significantly lower at $1,400 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Clermont features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 67.7% of all households, including 29.8% couples with children, 28.4% couples without children, and 8.4% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 32.3%, with lone person households at 30.1% and group households comprising 2.4%. The median household size is 2.4 people, smaller than the Rest of Qld average of 2.5.

Clermont faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 13.6%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent among residents with university qualifications, at 11.0%. Graduate diplomas and postgraduate qualifications follow, at 1.4% and 1.2% respectively. Vocational credentials are held by 40.2% of residents aged 15 and above, with advanced diplomas at 6.6% and certificates at 33.6%.

Educational participation is high, with 29.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 14.7% in primary education, 8.1% in secondary education, and 2.0% pursuing tertiary education.

No public transport data available for this catchment area.

Clermont's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Clermont. Both young and old age cohorts have low prevalence of common health conditions.

The rate of private health cover is approximately 54% of the total population (1,689 people), compared to 60.5% across Rest of Qld. The most common medical conditions are asthma and arthritis, impacting 7.6% and 6.6% of residents respectively. 73.6% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 72.7% across Rest of Qld. Clermont has 15.7% (490 people) of residents aged 65 and over, which is higher than the 12.6% in Rest of Qld. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, performing better than the general population in health metrics.

The latest Census data sees Clermont placing among the least culturally diverse areas in the country when compared across a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Clermont's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 87.8% of its population being Australian citizens, born in Australia (92.9%), and speaking English only at home (96.2%). The predominant religion in Clermont is Christianity, practiced by 65.1% of the population, compared to 53.6% across the Rest of Qld. In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are Australian (37.0%), English (30.7%), and Irish (9.1%).

Notably, German ancestry is overrepresented in Clermont at 5.0%, compared to 4.2% regionally, Filipino at 1.7% versus 1.6%, and Maori at 0.5% against the regional average of 1.0%.

Clermont's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Clermont's median age in 2021 was 36 years, which is lower than the Rest of Queensland figure of 41 years and Australia's median age of 38 years. The 25-34 age cohort made up 16.3% of Clermont's population in 2021, higher than the Rest of Queensland average, while the 45-54 age group constituted 10.1%, lower than the regional average. Between 2021 and the present, the proportion of people aged 25 to 34 has increased from 14.4% to 16.3%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals aged 5 to 14 decreased from 15.4% to 13.9%, and those aged 45 to 54 dropped from 11.4% to 10.1%. By 2041, demographic modeling projects significant changes in Clermont's age profile. The 25-34 age cohort is expected to grow by 91 people (an 18% increase) from 508 to 600 individuals. Meanwhile, both the 35-44 and 55-64 age groups are projected to see a reduction in numbers.