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Fremantle WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Fremantle, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Fremantle WA is 9,251 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fremantle is $1,021 per week ($53,092 per year). Median rent in Fremantle is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Fremantle has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Fremantle has a population density of 1671.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fremantle is England. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fremantle is $2,167.

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Fremantle Population

residents (Census 2021)

Fremantle Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,021/wk

$53,092 per year

#1092 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Fremantle Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (4,571) Female 50.6% (4,674)

Population Density

1671.5

people per km²

9,251 people · 5.5 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,713

Family income/wk

Fremantle Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Fremantle Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.9% 1,153 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.1% 1,111 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Fremantle Country of Birth

Australia

81.7%

England

12.7%

France

1.2%

Germany

1.2%

India

1.1%

Canada

0.9%

Croatia

0.5%

China

0.3%

Brazil

0.3%

Iran

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Fremantle Religion

No Religion

59.2%

Catholic

17.7%

Not stated

10.5%

Anglican

7.9%

Buddhism

1.4%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Uniting Church

1.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Fremantle Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

79.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Fremantle Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

31.3%

Other

18.7%

French

14.7%

German

11.1%

Spanish

10.3%

Croatian

5.8%

Mandarin

4.2%

SAL Tot

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Fremantle Employment

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Employed full-time

40.3% 2,949 people

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Employed part-time

25.1% 1,834 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 272 people

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Not in labour force

30.9% 2,258 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Fremantle Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.0%

Postgraduate Degree

19.2%

Certificate III/IV

17.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.5%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Fremantle Occupation

Professionals

47.5%

Managers

15.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.3%

Community & Personal Service

9.5%

Clerical & Administrative

7.9%

Labourers

4.1%

Sales Workers

3.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Fremantle Field of Study

Society & Culture

18.3%

Management & Commerce

15.6%

Health

14.6%

Engineering

13.1%

Education

8.8%

Creative Arts

8.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.6%

Architecture & Building

6.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Information Technology

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Fremantle Dwelling Types

Separate house

55.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

23.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

21.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Fremantle Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Fremantle Marital Status

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Married

31.1% 2,566

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Separated

3.4% 284

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Divorced

12.8% 1,053

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Widowed

3.7% 309

👤

Never married

49.0% 4,045

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Fremantle Ancestry

English

32.8%

Australian

20.6%

Irish

11.7%

Scottish

9.7%

Other

8.2%

Italian

6.5%

German

3.5%

Dutch

1.6%

Croatian

1.4%

Welsh

1.4%

French

1.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Fremantle School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.1%

Secondary — Government

21.1%

Vocational Education

14.5%

Pre-school

10.2%

Secondary — Catholic

8.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.2%

Primary — Catholic

3.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Fremantle Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 754

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No need for assistance

95.6% 16,196

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Fremantle Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.1% 1,662

—

Not a volunteer

77.9% 5,866

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Fremantle Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

1.6%

$800-$999/mo

3.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Fremantle How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

58.7%

Did not go to work

13.1%

Walked only

8.9%

Bus

4.7%

Train

4.5%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Bicycle

3.4%

Other

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Truck

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Fremantle Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.9%

1 vehicle

47.3%

2 vehicles

30.8%

3 vehicles

6.9%

4+ vehicles

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Fremantle Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

15.0%

2 bedrooms

37.2%

3 bedrooms

34.8%

4 bedrooms

10.5%

5 bedrooms

1.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Fremantle Population Mobility

22.3%

moved in the last year

55.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Fremantle Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

302

Indigenous residents

16,785

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Fremantle Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,067

Asthma

321

Arthritis

243

Heart disease

207

Diabetes

156

Lung condition

147

Cancer

140

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Fremantle Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Fremantle Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.8%

Couple — children under 15

32.3%

Couple — no children under 15

13.2%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Fremantle Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.1% 82

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 13

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Previously served

2.2% 167

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Never served

96.5% 7,319

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Fremantle Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 933

—

Did not provide

87.6% 6,596

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Fremantle Children Ever Born

No children

50.0%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

22.7%

3 children

10.3%

4 children

3.2%

5+ children

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Fremantle When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

137

1961–1970

310

1971–1980

309

1981–1990

382

1991–2000

316

2001–2010

469

2011–2015

300

2016

2017

2018

2019

137

2020

108

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Fremantle Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.1%

5–14 hours

34.8%

15–29 hours

11.0%

30+ hours

6.0%

Did not do domestic work

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Fremantle Household Size

1 person

40.6%

2 persons

35.1%

3 persons

13.0%

4 persons

8.2%

5 persons

2.6%

6+ persons

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Fremantle Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,534

Moved from WA

983

Moved — same area (SA2)

354

Moved from overseas

177

Moved from NSW

103

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Fremantle Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.8%

Step family — no other children

13.9%

Blended family — no other children

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Fremantle Schools

schools nearby

government

1101

avg ICSEA score

7,798

total students

Lance Holt School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 80 students

1158

ICSEA

Richmond Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 461 students

1156

ICSEA

East Fremantle Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 409 students

1149

ICSEA

Fremantle Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 201 students

1143

ICSEA

John Curtin College Of The Arts Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,768 students

1129

ICSEA

White Gum Valley Primary School Government

Primary · PP-6 · 246 students

1119

ICSEA

Palmyra Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 536 students

1113

ICSEA

North Fremantle Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 157 students

1112

ICSEA

Christian Brothers' College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 954 students

1092

ICSEA

Beaconsfield Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 551 students

1090

ICSEA

Christ the King School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 304 students

1069

ICSEA

Hilton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 386 students

1065

ICSEA

Winterfold Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 321 students

1057

ICSEA

St Patrick's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 112 students

1054

ICSEA

Fremantle College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,312 students

1004

ICSEA

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Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Fremantle Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,822/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Fremantle

Your weekly income

≈ $7,895/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,442/wk

Rent share 20.9%

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Income: $903/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $885/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $1,192/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $30/wk

Fremantle vs State & National Average

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Pop: 4,627 Income: $1,072/wk Rent: $375/wk

Shenton Park

Pop: 4,638 Income: $1,145/wk Rent: $420/wk

Edgewater

Pop: 4,657 Income: $869/wk Rent: $390/wk

Lake Coogee

Pop: 4,768 Income: $951/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 4,795 Income: $898/wk Rent: $380/wk

Boulder

Pop: 4,872 Income: $1,019/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fremantle

What is the population of Fremantle WA?

The population of Fremantle WA is 9,251 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1671.5 people per km².Fremantle is ranked #726 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fremantle?

The median personal income in Fremantle WA is $1,021 per week, or $53,092 per year.The median household income is $1,822 per week.Family income is $2,713 per week.Fremantle is ranked #1,092 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fremantle?

Median rent in Fremantle WA is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Fremantle ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fremantle?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fremantle WA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fremantle?

The median age in Fremantle WA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fremantle a good suburb to live in?

Fremantle is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 9,251.The median income is $1,021/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50522. All dollar figures in AUD.