Moving to Fremantle WA 6160
What the official numbers say about living in Fremantle — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,822 a week.
About 56% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Fremantle grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,669 → 9,251 people).
Around 53% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, French, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Fremantle sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (64% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Fremantle, 950 m west.
Nearest bus interchange: Fremantle Station, 900 m west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Fremantle Passenger Terminal, 1000 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 12.4 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 35 schools · 199 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 55 parks · 11 beaches — see them all on the Fremantle profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Christian Brothers College 250 m · St Patrick's Primary School 500 m · John Curtin College of the Arts 550 m · Fremantle Primary School 600 m · The Studio School 750 m · East Fremantle Primary School 750 m · Lance Holt School 1 km · White Gum Valley Primary School 1.1 km
Groceries: IGA 550 m · Coles 800 m · Mana Wholefoods & Café 1.4 km · The Good Grocer IGA East Fremantle 1.6 km · South Fremantle IGA 1.9 km · InStyle 1.9 km · Peaches 2 km · ALDI 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Fremantle War Memorial 250 m · Fremantle Park 450 m · South Terrace Adventure Playground 650 m · Princess May Park 650 m · Virginia Ryan Park 850 m · Esplanade Park 1.1 km · Carnac Park 1.1 km · Phillimore Gardens 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Fremantle, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Laughing Turtle-dove · Willie Wagtail · Australian Raven · Singing Honeyeater · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Fremantle, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremantle here | 9,251 | — | 9/10 | 11% |
| White Gum Valley | 3,358 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| South Fremantle | 3,398 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| East Fremantle | 7,819 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Beaconsfield | 5,315 | — | 9/10 | 9% |
| North Fremantle | 3,947 | — | 10/10 | 4% |
| Palmyra | 7,585 | — | 8/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fremantle — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fremantle — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6160 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Fremantle profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 42% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,669 people to 9,251. It sits about 15 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Fremantle station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Fremantle council, and the federal seat is Fremantle.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Fremantle vs East Fremantle · Fremantle vs Beaconsfield.
Nearby guides: White Gum Valley · South Fremantle · East Fremantle · Beaconsfield · North Fremantle · Palmyra.
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