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
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 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
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
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.