Fremantle

WA 6160 · Fremantle

9,251 (2021) → 10,883 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

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

9,251

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Safety score

Transport score

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.

14.9 km

To Perth CBD

1.3 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

1.3 km

To nearest station

Demographics

9,251

Population

Median age

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,822

vs NSW median-1.5%

Bachelor degree or higher55.6%

Born in Australia61.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,622 / 1,116 / 1,306

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

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:

Break & enter dwelling313/100k

Steal from dwelling389/100k

Motor vehicle theft151/100k

Domestic assault1,005/100k

Robbery65/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 594 (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

Within 10km11 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

1Train

65Bus

CBD commute (est.)38 min (train)

Peak train frequency11/hr

Nearest train stationFremantle Stn (1.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C

Summer max

18.5°C

Winter max

730mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

142 in suburbSupermarkets

167139 in suburbCafes/Rest.

4014 in suburbParks

4015 in suburbPlaygrounds

86847 in suburbPools

269 in suburbGyms

21 in suburbDog parks

267 in suburbGPs

125 in suburbPharmacies

102 in suburbChildcare

76 in suburbLibraries

14042 in suburbSports fields

41 in suburbVets

Nearest beachBathers Beach (1.7 km)

Nearest hospitalSaint John of God Murdoch Hospital (8.3 km)

Nearest vet900 m

Nearest airportPerth (23.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate4.15%

Projected population 204114,425

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Fremantle

White Gum ValleyData not available77transport South FremantleData not available70transport BeaconsfieldData not available73transport North FremantleData not available91transport HiltonData not available70transport O'ConnorData not available63transport

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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.