Moving to North Fremantle WA 6159
What the official numbers say about living in North Fremantle — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $480 a week, against a median household income of $2,387 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
North Fremantle grew 45% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,724 → 3,947 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, German, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), North Fremantle sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: North Fremantle, 300 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Fremantle Station, 2.4 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: East Street Ferry Jetty, 1.1 km south.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 13.6 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 35 schools · 158 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 63 parks · 10 beaches — see them all on the North Fremantle profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: North Fremantle Primary School 450 m · Beehive Montessori School 1.5 km · East Fremantle PP 1.5 km · Richmond Primary School 1.6 km · East Fremantle Primary School 1.9 km · John Curtin College of the Arts 2 km · Iona Presentation College (Junior School) 2.1 km · Saint Hilda's (Chidley Campus - Junior School) 2.1 km
Groceries: The Good Grocer IGA East Fremantle 1.5 km · Fresh Provisions 2.2 km · Naturally Fresh IGA 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · Coles 2.4 km · Coles Local 2.6 km · IGA 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Alfred Road Park 150 m · Burford Reserve One 250 m · McCabe Park 250 m · Gordon Dedman Park 250 m · Burford Reserve Two 300 m · Rule Park 300 m · Gilbert Fraser Reserve 600 m · John Tonkin Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around North Fremantle, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Laughing Turtle-dove · Pied Cormorant · Willie Wagtail · Australian Raven · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to North Fremantle, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fremantle here | 3,947 | — | 10/10 | 4% |
| East Fremantle | 7,819 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Mosman Park | 9,169 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Fremantle | 9,251 | — | 9/10 | 11% |
| Bicton | 6,961 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| White Gum Valley | 3,358 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| 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 6159 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full North Fremantle profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $480 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 45% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,724 people to 3,947. It sits about 13 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and North Fremantle station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Fremantle council, and the federal seat is Fremantle.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: North Fremantle vs East Fremantle · North Fremantle vs Mosman Park.
Nearby guides: East Fremantle · Mosman Park · Fremantle · Bicton · White Gum Valley · Palmyra.
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