Fremantle
WA 6160 · Fremantle
9,251 (2021) → 10,883 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Fremantle is a high growth suburb in Fremantle, WA 6160, about 15km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Fremantle are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 11 schools, a transport score of 94/100, and is right by the coast. Fremantle has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (8.8%), New Zealand (2.21%), Italy (1.9%), USA (1.33%), Ireland (1.23%)
Top languages: Italian (2.85%), French (1.31%), Spanish (1.08%), German (0.98%), Croatian (0.51%)
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 1088 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- East Fremantle Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1154
- Lance Holt SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1145
- Fremantle Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1131
- John Curtin College Of The ArtsSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1127
- Christian Brothers' CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1089
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1079
- SEDA College WA (Fremantle)Secondary · Independent
- All Saints' College - Parry Street CampusSecondary · Independent
- All Saints' College - Adelaide Street CampusSecondary · Independent
- SMYL Community College - Marine Terrace, FremantleSecondary · Independent
- St Patrick's Primary School - Maristella CampusPrimary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- White Gum Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1101
- Beaconsfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1082
- Fremantle CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 998
- North Fremantle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1097
- Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1143
- Winterfold Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1052
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1074
- Palmyra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1100
- Hilton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1067
- Our Lady of Fatima SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1111
- Bicton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1109
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1065
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
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Fremantle
Is Fremantle safe?
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 Fremantle from Perth CBD?
Fremantle is about 14.9 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 38 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Fremantle?
Fremantle has 11 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1121 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Fremantle?
Fremantle has a transport score of 94/100, including 1 train station and 65 bus stops.