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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6158 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1099 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1156
Nearby (within 10km)
- North Fremantle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1112
- East Fremantle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1149
- John Curtin College Of The ArtsSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1129
- Palmyra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1113
- Our Lady of Fatima SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1116
- St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls - Chidley CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.9km
- Bicton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1113
- Christian Brothers' CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1092
- White Gum Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1119
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1054
- SMYL Community College - Adelaide StreetSecondary · Independent · 2.3km
- SEDA College WA (Fremantle)Secondary · Independent · 2.3km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: 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 9,115 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 1156 (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.