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North Fremantle

WA 6159 · Fremantle

3,947 (2021)4,643 est. (2025) · High Growth

93
Overall score

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

3,947
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
91
Transport score

North Fremantle is a high growth suburb in Fremantle, WA 6159, about 14km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in North Fremantle are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 91/100, and is right by the coast. North Fremantle has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

14.5 km
To Perth CBD
270 m
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
1.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,947
Population
48
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,387
vs NSW median+29.0%
Bachelor degree or higher60.9%
Born in Australia67.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse511 / 608 / 535

Top countries of birth: England (9.2%), South Africa (2.36%), New Zealand (1.8%), USA (1.34%), Scotland (1.29%)

Top languages: Italian (1.11%), German (0.79%), French (0.61%), Mandarin (0.48%), Spanish (0.46%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

70
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:

12
Break & enter dwelling304/100k
15
Steal from dwelling380/100k
6
Motor vehicle theft152/100k
40
Domestic assault1,013/100k
3
Robbery76/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 254 (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

86
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1097 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • North Fremantle Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1097

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1079
  • John Curtin College Of The ArtsSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1127
  • East Fremantle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1154
  • Christian Brothers' CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1089
  • SEDA College WA (Fremantle)Secondary · Independent · 1.7km
  • All Saints' College - Adelaide Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
  • Lance Holt SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1145
  • All Saints' College - Parry Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.1km
  • Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1143
  • The Beehive Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1176
  • SMYL Community College - Marine Terrace, FremantleSecondary · Independent · 2.3km
  • Fremantle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1131

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

91
1Train
15Bus
CBD commute (est.)37 min (train)
Peak train frequency11/hr
Nearest train stationNorth Fremantle Stn (1.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
730mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
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.

50 in suburbSupermarkets
10114 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2612 in suburbParks
165 in suburbPlaygrounds
88870 in suburbPools
194 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
120 in suburbGPs
91 in suburbPharmacies
41 in suburbChildcare
70 in suburbLibraries
1134 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachPort Beach (270 m)
Nearest hospitalSaint John of God Murdoch Hospital (9.8 km)
Nearest vet1.8 km
Nearest airportPerth (23.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate4.14%
Projected population 20416,155
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about North Fremantle

Is North Fremantle safe?

North 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 North Fremantle from Perth CBD?

North Fremantle is about 14.5 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 37 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in North Fremantle?

North Fremantle has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1097 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in North Fremantle?

North Fremantle has a transport score of 91/100, including 1 train station and 15 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.