South Fremantle
WA 6162 · Fremantle
3,398 (2021) → 3,684 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Fremantle is a moderate growth suburb in Fremantle, WA 6162, about 17km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in South Fremantle are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 70/100, and is right by the coast. South Fremantle has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (12.77%), New Zealand (2.65%), Italy (1.68%), Scotland (1.56%), South Africa (1.47%)
Top languages: Italian (2.74%), Spanish (1.09%), French (0.94%), German (0.85%), Portuguese (0.68%)
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 1076 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Beaconsfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1082
- St Patrick's Primary School - Maristella CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.3km
- Fremantle CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 998
- Fremantle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1131
- Winterfold Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1052
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1074
- SMYL Community College - Marine Terrace, FremantleSecondary · Independent · 1.7km
- White Gum Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1101
- All Saints' College - Parry Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
- Lance Holt SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1145
- All Saints' College - Adelaide Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.1km
- Christian Brothers' CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1089
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
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
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about South Fremantle
Is South Fremantle safe?
South 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 South Fremantle from Perth CBD?
South Fremantle is about 16.8 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 62 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in South Fremantle?
South Fremantle has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Fremantle?
South Fremantle has a transport score of 70/100 and 17 bus stops.