Suburb report · WA 6160
Fremantle
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Population
10,883
Fremantle suburb profile
Who lives in Fremantle
Fremantle is 15km out from central Perth, part of its established middle ring. With 10,883 residents, Fremantle is in the largest fifth of Western Australian suburbs, well above the 4,682 of the median suburb. Among the 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD, it ranks 56 by population. The median age of 38 is close to the 39 of a typical Western Australian suburb. Among suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD, 139 of 270 have an older median age. That is 3.8 years younger than the average of 41.8 across the other 2 suburbs of the Fremantle statistical area.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $95,700, below the $105,400 of the median Western Australian suburb. That is 15.6% below the average of $113,401 across the other 2 suburbs of the Fremantle statistical area. On household income it ranks 201 of 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD. Only 57.3% of households own their home, lower than 86% of Western Australian suburbs, while 42.7% rent. Among suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD, 29 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than Fremantle. Across the other 2 suburbs of the Fremantle statistical area the ownership share is 69.1%, 11.8 points higher than in Fremantle.
Household mix
The 2021 Census counted 4,068 occupied private dwellings in Fremantle, one of the larger housing stocks in Western Australia. People living alone are the largest household type at 40.6%, ahead of families with children at 25.4% and couples at 27.3%. On the share of families with children it ranks 257 of 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD. Few Western Australian suburbs have fewer families with children: 25.4% of households, at the 5th percentile. The 27.3% share of couples without children is typical for Western Australia. The rest of the Fremantle statistical area averages 34% families with children, 8.6 points above Fremantle.
Housing supply
Approvals have surged: 402 new dwellings were approved across the Fremantle statistical area in the year to June 2025, against its 2020 to 2024 average of 109 a year. Supply figures here are for the Fremantle statistical area, home to 20,429 residents in 2025, which takes in Fremantle and neighbouring suburbs. Per head of population the pipeline is deep: 19.7 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area against 4.4 for the median Western Australian area. Over the 6 years to June 2025, annual approvals ranged from 24 in 2024 to 402 in 2025.
Population trend
The population of the Fremantle statistical area surged 20.2% from 2020 to 2025, against 12.3% for Western Australia as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Western Australian statistical area added 9.7%, putting this area 10.5 points ahead. That rate is faster than 89% of Western Australian statistical areas. Growth was strongest in the year to 2023 (5.4%) and weakest in the year to 2021 (2.2%).
Against its neighbours
Of the nearby suburbs listed below, Claremont differs most on the median household income: $123,200 there against $95,700 in Fremantle. Hamilton Hill matches Fremantle on the median age, at 38. Spearwood sits 6km away, with a median household income of $83,500 against $95,700 here.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.