6 min drive to Fremantle + 5 min transfer + 35 min train
0 min
Cycle to Perth CBD
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Walk to Perth CBD
Demographics & Census
41 yrs
Median Age
Perth Metro avg: 39 yrs
$1822/wk
Household Income
Perth Metro avg: $1720/wk
5.2%
Unemployment
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
56%
Home Ownership
Perth Metro avg: 0%
12.0%
WFH Rate
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
2.0
Household Size
Perth Metro avg: 2.6
Employment
Fremantle
Full-time 32.8%Part-time 20.4%Unemployed 3.1%Not in labour 43.7%
Dwelling Types
Fremantle
House 39.9%Semi-detached 32.1%Flat/Unit 27.4%Other 0.6%
Commute Mode
Fremantle
Car 63.6%Transit 9.3%Bicycle 3.4%Walk 9.1%WFH 14.6%
Country of Birth
Australia
61.8%
England
8.8%
New Zealand
2.2%
South Africa
0.8%
India
0.6%
Language at Home
English only
86.8%
Italian
1.4%
Spanish
0.5%
Mandarin
0.2%
Arabic
0.1%
Frequently Asked Questions about Fremantle
Is Fremantle safe?
Fremantle has a safety score of 5/100, which is well below average for Perth suburbs. A higher score means lower reported crime per resident. Crime is split fairly evenly between property and violent offences. Crime has been trending down in recent years. Nearby suburbs for comparison: South Fremantle (13/100), North Fremantle (14/100), White Gum Valley (36/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Fremantle?
Median weekly rent in Fremantle is $900/wk, putting it on the pricier side for Perth. Nearby suburbs for comparison: South Fremantle ($950/wk), North Fremantle ($975/wk), White Gum Valley ($880/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
What are schools like in Fremantle?
Fremantle has a school rating of 79/100 across 6 schools, which is above average for Perth. Top-rated schools include John Curtin College Of The Arts (Secondary), Christian Brothers' College (Secondary), East Fremantle Primary School (Primary). The rating is based on NAPLAN results for schools within the suburb. (Data as of July 2026)
How far is Fremantle from Perth CBD?
Fremantle is 31 minutes by car, or 52 minutes by public transport, or 46 minutes by park-and-ride from Perth CBD. The suburb is highly walkable with many amenities nearby. (Data as of July 2026)
Is Fremantle affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Fremantle is $1.5M, up 18.5% over the past year. Units are more accessible at a median of $725K. For renters, median weekly rent is $900/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: South Fremantle ($1.8M), North Fremantle ($1.9M), White Gum Valley ($1.5M). (Data as of July 2026)
Burb Score · burbscore.com/suburb/fremantle
🌳 Established🎨 Arts & Creative🚶 Walkable💎 Expensive☕ Cafe Culture
Fremantle is Perth's most character-rich suburb: a compact, walkable port town of Victorian limestone streetscapes, thriving live music venues and one of Australia's best-loved cafe strips. It attracts artists, young professionals and long-term locals who value its bohemian energy, beach access and strong sense of identity. The flip side is a very real homelessness and drug presence in the town centre, steep property prices, and an ongoing debate about whether its retail scene is losing ground.
Houses here have a median value of $1.54M and rent of $900/week, 51% above the Perth metro median. The commute to Perth CBD is a 31-minute drive by car or 52 minutes by transit, and most residents drive (52%). Crime rates are higher than average, and the safety score of 5/100 falls 47 points below the metro mean of 52. With 6 schools scoring 79/100, education here is among the highest in Perth. The population has a median age of 41 and earns $1,822/week per household.
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