Palmyra vs Fremantle

In both, most households own their home. In Palmyra, most homes are detached houses and about half of households are people living alone. In Fremantle, most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Fremantle: a median of $1.42 million, against $1.22 million in Palmyra, and rent is higher there too. Palmyra is closer to the city centre: 16.5 km, against 21.5 km. On these figures, Palmyra tends to suit families with children, while Fremantle suits people living alone.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Palmyra has more separate houses rather than flats (57% vs 40%)
  • Fremantle has more schools inside the suburb (11 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Palmyra

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($702,775 vs $2,530,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,217,500 vs $1,423,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Palmyra has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $380/wk)
  • Fremantle has a bigger rental market to choose from (43% vs 27%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Palmyra sits closer to the CBD (16.5 km vs 21.5 km)
  • Fremantle is more walkable (83/100 vs 72/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Fremantle

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 2)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (60% vs 43%)
  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 72/100)
  • But Palmyra carries lower crime risk (66/100 vs 93/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Palmyra returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.9% vs 3.1%)
  • Fremantle returns a higher gross yield on units (5.9% vs 4.8%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Palmyra 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.

Palmyra 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.

Palmyra Fremantle
Walkability 72 / 83
Palmyra — Walkability: 72/100 Fremantle — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 34 / 7
Palmyra — Safety: 34/100 Fremantle — Safety: 7/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Palmyra — Low fire risk: 100/100 Fremantle — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 75
Palmyra — Low flood risk: 100/100 Fremantle — Low flood risk: 75/100

Demographics

Fremantle skews older (41 vs 39).

Palmyra Fremantle
Population 7,585 9,251
+22% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.1% +12.7%
Median age 39 41
Median household income $89,908/yr $94,744/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $380/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Palmyra Fremantle
0-4 6.7% / 3.8%
Palmyra — 0-4: 6.7% Fremantle — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 11.7% / 6.9%
Palmyra — 5-14: 11.7% Fremantle — 5-14: 6.9%
15-19 5.1% / 4.0%
Palmyra — 15-19: 5.1% Fremantle — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 4.8% / 6.8%
Palmyra — 20-24: 4.8% Fremantle — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 15.5% / 18.3%
Palmyra — 25-34: 15.5% Fremantle — 25-34: 18.3%
35-44 15.3% / 14.0%
Palmyra — 35-44: 15.3% Fremantle — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 13.4% / 14.0%
Palmyra — 45-54: 13.4% Fremantle — 45-54: 14.0%
55-64 10.9% / 13.8%
Palmyra — 55-64: 10.9% Fremantle — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 9.3% / 11.2%
Palmyra — 65-74: 9.3% Fremantle — 65-74: 11.2%
75-84 5.1% / 5.4%
Palmyra — 75-84: 5.1% Fremantle — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 2.4% / 1.8%
Palmyra — 85+: 2.4% Fremantle — 85+: 1.8%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Palmyra 47.0% lone person
Palmyra — Lone Person: 47.0% Palmyra — Couple Families: 32.6% Palmyra — One Parent Families: 14.5% Palmyra — Group Household: 4.7% Palmyra — Other Families: 1.2%
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.

Palmyra 27.1% renting
Palmyra — Owned Outright: 29.8% Palmyra — Mortgage: 43.1% Palmyra — Renting: 27.1%
Fremantle 42.7% renting
Fremantle — Owned Outright: 29.2% Fremantle — Mortgage: 28.1% Fremantle — Renting: 42.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Palmyra Fremantle
Bachelor Degree 20.3% / 22.9%
Palmyra — Bachelor Degree: 20.3% Fremantle — Bachelor Degree: 22.9%
Certificate III & IV 12.3% / 9.5%
Palmyra — Certificate III & IV: 12.3% Fremantle — Certificate III & IV: 9.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 8.2%
Palmyra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Fremantle — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 5.2% / 10.7%
Palmyra — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2% Fremantle — Postgraduate Degree: 10.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 3.6%
Palmyra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Fremantle — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.9%).

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.

Palmyra Fremantle
England 8.5% / 8.8%
Palmyra — England: 8.5% Fremantle — England: 8.8%
New Zealand 2.3% / 2.2%
Palmyra — New Zealand: 2.3% Fremantle — New Zealand: 2.2%
Italy 0.9% / 1.9%
Palmyra — Italy: 0.9% Fremantle — Italy: 1.9%
Scotland 1.4% / 1.2%
Palmyra — Scotland: 1.4% Fremantle — Scotland: 1.2%
Ireland 0.8% / 1.2%
Palmyra — Ireland: 0.8% Fremantle — Ireland: 1.2%
South Africa 1.0% / 0.8%
Palmyra — South Africa: 1.0% Fremantle — South Africa: 0.8%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Palmyra 57.1% houses
Palmyra — Houses: 57.1% Palmyra — Townhouses: 37.1% Palmyra — Flats / Apartments: 5.8%
Fremantle 39.9% houses
Fremantle — Houses: 39.9% Fremantle — Townhouses: 32.1% Fremantle — Flats / Apartments: 28.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Palmyra Fremantle
Median house price $1,217,500 $1,423,500
Median unit price $685,000 $698,250
Median land price $702,775 $2,530,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 108 sales
 49 days
from 135 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.

Palmyra Fremantle
2 bed $855K / $1.15M
Palmyra — 2 bed: $855K (25 sales) Fremantle — 2 bed: $1.15M (51 sales)

25 vs 51 sales

3 bed $1.15M / $1.49M
Palmyra — 3 bed: $1.15M (103 sales) Fremantle — 3 bed: $1.49M (80 sales)

103 vs 80 sales

4 bed $1.48M / $1.55M
Palmyra — 4 bed: $1.48M (43 sales) Fremantle — 4 bed: $1.55M (33 sales)

43 vs 33 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.

Palmyra Fremantle
1 bed $486K / $525K
Palmyra — 1 bed: $486K (9 sales) Fremantle — 1 bed: $525K (87 sales)

9 vs 87 sales

2 bed $684K / $798K
Palmyra — 2 bed: $684K (30 sales) Fremantle — 2 bed: $798K (90 sales)

30 vs 90 sales

3 bed $804K / $1.1M
Palmyra — 3 bed: $804K (10 sales) Fremantle — 3 bed: $1.1M (12 sales)

10 vs 12 sales

Development activity

Palmyra Fremantle
New dwellings approved 727
across Melville
 176
across Fremantle
Approvals change year on year +268% -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.

Palmyra Fremantle
Houses 3.9%
$750/wk on $1M
 3.1%
$882/wk on $1.5M
Units 4.8%
$650/wk on $700K
 5.9%
$700/wk on $619K

Ranking within WA

Palmyra Fremantle
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 54% of WA Higher than 59% of WA
Schools — Higher than 43% of WA
Walkability Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 23% of WA Higher than 8% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 22% of WA Higher than 75% of WA

Liveability

Palmyra scores higher overall (78 vs 62); Fremantle is more walkable (83 vs 72).

Palmyra Fremantle
Grade A B
Score 78/100 62/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Fremantle carries more flood risk (25 vs 0); Fremantle carries more crime risk (93 vs 66).

Palmyra Fremantle
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
66/100
 High
93/100
Flood None
0/100
 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

Palmyra Fremantle
Inside the suburb 2 11
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 1 2
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 2.7 km
 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.0% 3.0%

Schools in Palmyra

  • Palmyra Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Our Lady of Fatima School Catholic · Primary below 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

Palmyra Fremantle
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 12 137
Parks & reserves 11 15
Childcare 4 7
GPs 2 7
Pharmacies 2 9
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 5
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 0 3

Mobility

Fremantle sits further from the CBD (21.5 km vs 16.5 km).

Palmyra Fremantle
Walkability score 72/100 83/100
Distance to Perth 16.5 km 21.5 km
+30% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 26 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 160.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 786.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 6157
 2.0%
postcode 6160
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 37
postcode 6157
 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.

Palmyra Fremantle
Car (driver) 76.4% / 57.4%
Palmyra — Car (driver): 76.4% Fremantle — Car (driver): 57.4%
Worked from Home 8.6% / 14.1%
Palmyra — Worked from Home: 8.6% Fremantle — Worked from Home: 14.1%
Train 3.3% / 7.7%
Palmyra — Train: 3.3% Fremantle — Train: 7.7%
Walked Only 1.5% / 8.7%
Palmyra — Walked Only: 1.5% Fremantle — Walked Only: 8.7%
Bus 4.8% / 5.1%
Palmyra — Bus: 4.8% Fremantle — Bus: 5.1%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 3.7%
Palmyra — Car (passenger): 4.1% Fremantle — Car (passenger): 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.4%).

Setting

Palmyra Fremantle
Elevation 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.0 km
2.0 km to a named beach
 1.7 km
2.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Palmyra Fremantle
Connectivity score 68/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 38%
4,045 premises
 29%
7,423 premises

Climate

Palmyra Fremantle
Annual rainfall 650 mm 716 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 29.8°C
Winter min (Jul) — 10.4°C

Council rates

Palmyra Fremantle
Average residential rate $2,396/yr $4,033/yr
Council Melville Fremantle

Federal electorate

Palmyra Fremantle
Division Tangney Fremantle
Member Sam Lim Josh Wilson
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Palmyra

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub

Fremantle

Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub

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