East Fremantle
WA 6158 · East Fremantle
7,819 (2021) → 8,170 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
East Fremantle is a stable suburb in East Fremantle, WA 6158, about 13km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in East Fremantle are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 78/100, and is a short drive from the coast. East Fremantle has an overall score of 88/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (8.66%), New Zealand (1.82%), Italy (1.36%), Scotland (1.07%), Ireland (1.02%)
Top languages: Italian (1.89%), German (0.63%), French (0.58%), Spanish (0.5%), Portuguese (0.46%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1099 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1143
Nearby (within 10km)
- North Fremantle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1097
- East Fremantle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1154
- John Curtin College Of The ArtsSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1127
- Palmyra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1100
- Our Lady of Fatima SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1111
- St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls - Chidley CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.9km
- Bicton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1109
- Christian Brothers' CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1089
- White Gum Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1101
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1079
- SEDA College WA (Fremantle)Secondary · Independent · 2.3km
- All Saints' College - Adelaide Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.6km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about East Fremantle
Is East Fremantle safe?
East Fremantle 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 East Fremantle from Perth CBD?
East Fremantle is about 13.1 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 51 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in East Fremantle?
East Fremantle has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1143 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in East Fremantle?
East Fremantle has a transport score of 78/100 and 31 bus stops.