Clarkson

City in Western Australia, Australia

Overview

Clarkson is a lively suburban community located in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. With excellent access to beaches, shopping, and public transport, it's popular with families and young professionals. The city offers a relaxed pace of life and plenty of green space.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Australia
State
Western Australia
Population
13,904
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-31.68°, 115.72°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
82
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
78
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$2,615
Local Cost
$1,710
Local Income
$2,650
Cashless
90
English
100
Temperature
19.2°C
Summer Avg
23.6°C
Winter Avg
15.0°C
Record High
41.8°C
Record Low
5.2°C
Humidity
66%
Precipitation
561 mm
Internet Speed
194 Mbps
Upload
26 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
70
Coworking
0
Cafes
5
Nightlife
3
Parks
62
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
366.0
Airport
PER
Distance
37 km

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Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 60 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 83/100.