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White Gum Valley

WA 6162 · Fremantle

3,358 (2021)3,951 est. (2025) · High Growth

87
Overall score

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

3,358
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
77
Transport score

White Gum Valley is a high growth suburb in Fremantle, WA 6162, about 15km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in White Gum Valley are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 77/100, and is a short drive from the coast. White Gum Valley has an overall score of 87/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

14.9 km
To Perth CBD
2.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,358
Population
41
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,891
vs NSW median+2.2%
Bachelor degree or higher54.8%
Born in Australia66.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,053 / 130 / 118

Top countries of birth: England (7.27%), Italy (3.87%), New Zealand (2.44%), USA (1.1%), Scotland (1.04%)

Top languages: Italian (4.53%), French (1.7%), Portuguese (1.31%), Spanish (1.31%), German (1.13%)

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:

11
Break & enter dwelling328/100k
13
Steal from dwelling387/100k
5
Motor vehicle theft149/100k
34
Domestic assault1,013/100k
2
Robbery60/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 216 (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

107
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1088 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • White Gum Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1101

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Fremantle CollegeSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 998
  • Winterfold Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1052
  • St Patrick's Primary School - Maristella CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.3km
  • Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1074
  • Beaconsfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1082
  • Hilton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1067
  • Fremantle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1131
  • John Curtin College Of The ArtsSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1127
  • East Fremantle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1154
  • Christian Brothers' CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1089
  • SEDA College WA (Fremantle)Secondary · Independent · 2km
  • All Saints' College - Parry Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 2km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

77
19Bus
CBD commute (est.)57 min (bus)
Nearest train stationFremantle Stn (2.5 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.

180 in suburbSupermarkets
561 in suburbCafes/Rest.
404 in suburbParks
384 in suburbPlaygrounds
66446 in suburbPools
310 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
300 in suburbGPs
130 in suburbPharmacies
93 in suburbChildcare
70 in suburbLibraries
1453 in suburbSports fields
6Vets
Nearest beachSouth Fremantle Dog Beach (2.3 km)
Nearest hospitalSaint John of God Murdoch Hospital (7.0 km)
Nearest vet990 m
Nearest airportPerth (23.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate4.15%
Projected population 20415,236
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about White Gum Valley

Is White Gum Valley safe?

White Gum Valley 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 White Gum Valley from Perth CBD?

White Gum Valley is about 14.9 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 57 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in White Gum Valley?

White Gum Valley has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1101 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in White Gum Valley?

White Gum Valley has a transport score of 77/100 and 19 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.