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Beaconsfield

WA 6162 · Fremantle

5,315 (2021) → 5,762 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

84
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

5,315
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
73
Transport score

Beaconsfield is a moderate growth suburb in Fremantle, WA 6162, about 16km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Beaconsfield are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 73/100, and is right by the coast. Beaconsfield has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

15.8 km
To Perth CBD
1.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

5,315
Population
42
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,837
vs NSW median-0.7%
Bachelor degree or higher51.8%
Born in Australia67.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,663 / 75 / 357

Top countries of birth: England (7.9%), Italy (3.93%), New Zealand (1.88%), Ireland (1%), Germany (0.88%)

Top languages: Italian (5.53%), Croatian (1.24%), Portuguese (1.2%), French (1.13%), German (1.09%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

70
Residential

WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

17
Break & enter dwelling320/100k
20
Steal from dwelling376/100k
8
Motor vehicle theft151/100k
54
Domestic assault1,016/100k
3
Robbery56/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 341 (all categories, latest year)6,424 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025

Schools

104
Within 10km4 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1083 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Beaconsfield Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1082
  • Christ the King SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1074
  • Winterfold Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1052
  • Fremantle CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 998

Nearby (within 10km)

  • White Gum Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1101
  • Hilton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1067
  • St Patrick's Primary School - Maristella CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.5km
  • Kerry Street Community SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1097
  • Fremantle Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1041
  • Port SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 918
  • Fremantle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1131
  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1065
  • East Hamilton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1003
  • All Saints' College - Parry Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.3km
  • Christian Brothers' CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1089
  • Seton Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1048

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

73
33Bus
CBD commute (est.)59 min (bus)
Nearest train stationFremantle Stn (2.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
730mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

141 in suburbSupermarkets
496 in suburbCafes/Rest.
5411 in suburbParks
4016 in suburbPlaygrounds
34844 in suburbPools
263 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
255 in suburbGPs
101 in suburbPharmacies
83 in suburbChildcare
50 in suburbLibraries
14446 in suburbSports fields
5Vets
Nearest beachSouth Fremantle Dog Beach (1.7 km)
Nearest hospitalSaint John of God Murdoch Hospital (7.1 km)
Nearest vet1.3 km
Nearest airportPerth (23.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate2.04%
Projected population 20416,796
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Fremantle

White Gum ValleyData not available77transportSouth FremantleData not available70transportHiltonData not available70transportFremantleData not available94transportO'ConnorData not available63transportSamsonData not available63transport

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Frequently asked questions about Beaconsfield

Is Beaconsfield safe?

Beaconsfield has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Beaconsfield from Perth CBD?

Beaconsfield is about 15.8 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 59 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Beaconsfield?

Beaconsfield has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1052 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Beaconsfield?

Beaconsfield has a transport score of 73/100 and 33 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.