East Fremantle vs Fremantle

Fremantle is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 44 in East Fremantle. In both, most households own their home. In East Fremantle, most homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. In Fremantle, most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in East Fremantle: a median of $2.05 million, against $1.42 million in Fremantle, and rent is higher there too. East Fremantle is closer to the city centre: 17.7 km, against 21.5 km. On these figures, East Fremantle tends to suit couples, while Fremantle suits young adults, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

East Fremantle

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (59% vs 34%)
  • carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 93/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (66% vs 40%)
  • But Fremantle has more schools inside the suburb (11 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Fremantle

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,423,500 vs $2,050,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Fremantle

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (43% vs 23%)
  • has cheaper rent ($380/wk vs $420/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

East Fremantle

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (17.7 km vs 21.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Fremantle

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 3)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (60% vs 34%)
  • But East Fremantle carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 93/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Fremantle

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (12.7% vs 6.0%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.9% vs 4.6%)
  • But East Fremantle returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.1%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

East Fremantle and Fremantle drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

East Fremantle Fremantle
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

East Fremantle Fremantle
Walkability 84 / 83
East Fremantle — Walkability: 84/100 Fremantle — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 44 / 7
East Fremantle — Safety: 44/100 Fremantle — Safety: 7/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
East Fremantle — Low fire risk: 100/100 Fremantle — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 46 / 75
East Fremantle — Low flood risk: 46/100 Fremantle — Low flood risk: 75/100

Demographics

East Fremantle has higher household incomes ($118,976 vs $94,744); East Fremantle rents higher ($420/wk vs $380/wk).

East Fremantle Fremantle
Population 7,819 9,251
+18% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.0% +12.7%
Median age 44 41
Median household income $118,976/yr
+20% vs other
 $94,744/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+10% vs other
 $380/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Fremantle Fremantle
0-4 4.7% / 3.8%
East Fremantle — 0-4: 4.7% Fremantle — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 12.9% / 6.9%
East Fremantle — 5-14: 12.9% Fremantle — 5-14: 6.9%
15-19 6.8% / 4.0%
East Fremantle — 15-19: 6.8% Fremantle — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 4.8% / 6.8%
East Fremantle — 20-24: 4.8% Fremantle — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 9.2% / 18.3%
East Fremantle — 25-34: 9.2% Fremantle — 25-34: 18.3%
35-44 11.8% / 14.0%
East Fremantle — 35-44: 11.8% Fremantle — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 15.3% / 14.0%
East Fremantle — 45-54: 15.3% Fremantle — 45-54: 14.0%
55-64 13.8% / 13.8%
East Fremantle — 55-64: 13.8% Fremantle — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 11.2% / 11.2%
East Fremantle — 65-74: 11.2% Fremantle — 65-74: 11.2%
75-84 6.0% / 5.4%
East Fremantle — 75-84: 6.0% Fremantle — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 3.2% / 1.8%
East Fremantle — 85+: 3.2% Fremantle — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

East Fremantle 36.5% lone person
East Fremantle — Lone Person: 36.5% East Fremantle — Couple Families: 46.4% East Fremantle — One Parent Families: 12.2% East Fremantle — Group Household: 4.0% East Fremantle — Other Families: 0.9%
Fremantle 55.5% lone person
Fremantle — Lone Person: 55.5% Fremantle — Couple Families: 22.9% Fremantle — One Parent Families: 11.1% Fremantle — Group Household: 9.3% Fremantle — Other Families: 1.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

East Fremantle 22.8% renting
East Fremantle — Owned Outright: 41.6% East Fremantle — Mortgage: 35.6% East Fremantle — Renting: 22.8%
Fremantle 42.7% renting
Fremantle — Owned Outright: 29.2% Fremantle — Mortgage: 28.1% Fremantle — Renting: 42.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

East Fremantle Fremantle
England 8.7% / 8.8%
East Fremantle — England: 8.7% Fremantle — England: 8.8%
New Zealand 1.8% / 2.2%
East Fremantle — New Zealand: 1.8% Fremantle — New Zealand: 2.2%
Italy 1.4% / 1.9%
East Fremantle — Italy: 1.4% Fremantle — Italy: 1.9%
Scotland 1.1% / 1.2%
East Fremantle — Scotland: 1.1% Fremantle — Scotland: 1.2%
Ireland 1.0% / 1.2%
East Fremantle — Ireland: 1.0% Fremantle — Ireland: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.8%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

East Fremantle Fremantle
Bachelor Degree 23.2% / 22.9%
East Fremantle — Bachelor Degree: 23.2% Fremantle — Bachelor Degree: 22.9%
Postgraduate Degree 8.2% / 10.7%
East Fremantle — Postgraduate Degree: 8.2% Fremantle — Postgraduate Degree: 10.7%
Certificate III & IV 7.8% / 9.5%
East Fremantle — Certificate III & IV: 7.8% Fremantle — Certificate III & IV: 9.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 8.2%
East Fremantle — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Fremantle — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.2% / 3.6%
East Fremantle — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.2% Fremantle — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

East Fremantle 66.1% houses
East Fremantle — Houses: 66.1% East Fremantle — Townhouses: 18.8% East Fremantle — Flats / Apartments: 15.1%
Fremantle 39.9% houses
Fremantle — Houses: 39.9% Fremantle — Townhouses: 32.1% Fremantle — Flats / Apartments: 28.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

East Fremantle Fremantle
Median house price $2,050,000 $1,423,500
Median unit price $680,000 $698,250
Median land price — $2,530,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 72 sales
 49 days
from 135 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

East Fremantle Fremantle
1 bed $550K / $525K
East Fremantle — 1 bed: $550K (14 sales) Fremantle — 1 bed: $525K (87 sales)

14 vs 87 sales

2 bed $665K / $798K
East Fremantle — 2 bed: $665K (27 sales) Fremantle — 2 bed: $798K (90 sales)

27 vs 90 sales

3 bed $1.26M / $1.1M
East Fremantle — 3 bed: $1.26M (10 sales) Fremantle — 3 bed: $1.1M (12 sales)

10 vs 12 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

East Fremantle Fremantle
2 bed $1.44M / $1.15M
East Fremantle — 2 bed: $1.44M (14 sales) Fremantle — 2 bed: $1.15M (51 sales)

14 vs 51 sales

3 bed $1.7M / $1.49M
East Fremantle — 3 bed: $1.7M (44 sales) Fremantle — 3 bed: $1.49M (80 sales)

44 vs 80 sales

4 bed $2.33M / $1.55M
East Fremantle — 4 bed: $2.33M (50 sales) Fremantle — 4 bed: $1.55M (33 sales)

50 vs 33 sales

5 bed $3.12M / $2.86M
East Fremantle — 5 bed: $3.12M (14 sales) Fremantle — 5 bed: $2.86M (5 sales)

14 vs 5 sales

Development activity

East Fremantle Fremantle
New dwellings approved 14
across East Fremantle
 176
across Fremantle
Approvals change year on year -100% -27%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

East Fremantle Fremantle
Houses 4.3%
$1,025/wk on $1.25M
 3.1%
$882/wk on $1.5M
Units 4.6%
$625/wk on $700K
 5.9%
$700/wk on $619K

Ranking within WA

East Fremantle Fremantle
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 59% of WA
Schools — Higher than 43% of WA
Walkability Higher than 97% of WA
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 97% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 42% of WA Higher than 8% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 17% of WA Higher than 75% of WA

Liveability

East Fremantle scores higher overall (76 vs 62).

East Fremantle Fremantle
Grade A B
Score 76/100 62/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

East Fremantle carries more flood risk (54 vs 25); Fremantle carries more crime risk (93 vs 56).

East Fremantle Fremantle
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
56/100
 High
93/100
Flood Moderate
54/100
 Low
25/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
47/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

East Fremantle Fremantle
Inside the suburb 1 11
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 2.0 km
 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0%
same for both

Schools in East Fremantle

  • Richmond Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Fremantle

  • East Fremantle Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • John Curtin College Of The Arts Government · Secondary above peers
  • Fremantle Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Patrick's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Christian Brothers' College Catholic · Secondary below peers
  • Lance Holt School Independent · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

East Fremantle Fremantle
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 14 137
Parks & reserves 17 15
Childcare 2 7
GPs 3 7
Pharmacies 0 9
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 5
Fuel stations 1 2
EV chargers 1 3

Mobility

Fremantle sits further from the CBD (21.5 km vs 17.7 km).

East Fremantle Fremantle
Walkability score 84/100 83/100
Distance to Perth 17.7 km 21.5 km
+21% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min 26 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 184.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 786.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 6158
 2.0%
postcode 6160
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 6158
 26
postcode 6160

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

East Fremantle Fremantle
Car (driver) 69.4% / 57.4%
East Fremantle — Car (driver): 69.4% Fremantle — Car (driver): 57.4%
Worked from Home 14.9% / 14.1%
East Fremantle — Worked from Home: 14.9% Fremantle — Worked from Home: 14.1%
Walked Only 3.0% / 8.7%
East Fremantle — Walked Only: 3.0% Fremantle — Walked Only: 8.7%
Train 3.8% / 7.7%
East Fremantle — Train: 3.8% Fremantle — Train: 7.7%
Bus 4.2% / 5.1%
East Fremantle — Bus: 4.2% Fremantle — Bus: 5.1%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 3.7%
East Fremantle — Car (passenger): 3.5% Fremantle — Car (passenger): 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.4%).

Setting

East Fremantle Fremantle
Elevation 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.1 km
1.3 km to a named beach
 1.7 km
2.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

East Fremantle Fremantle
Connectivity score 68/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
3,800 premises
 29%
7,423 premises

Climate

East Fremantle Fremantle
Annual rainfall 716 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.4°C
same for both

Council rates

East Fremantle Fremantle
Average residential rate $2,839/yr $4,033/yr
Council East Fremantle Fremantle

Federal electorate

East Fremantle Fremantle
Division Fremantle
same for both
Member Josh Wilson
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

East Fremantle Fremantle
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

East Fremantle

Beach Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub

Fremantle

Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub

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