North Fremantle
WA 6159 · Fremantle
3,947 (2021) → 4,643 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6159 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
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 1097 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- North Fremantle Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1112
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1054
- SMYL Community College - Adelaide StreetSecondary · Independent · 1.6km
- John Curtin College Of The ArtsSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1129
- East Fremantle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1149
- Christian Brothers' CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1092
- SEDA College WA (Fremantle)Secondary · Independent · 1.7km
- All Saints' College - Adelaide Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
- Lance Holt SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1158
- All Saints' College - Parry Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.1km
- Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1156
- The Beehive Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1181
- Fremantle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1143
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
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 · 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
High GrowthSource: 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 9,115 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 1112 (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.