East Fremantle, WA: suburb profile

The population of East Fremantle WA is 7,819 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Fremantle is $1,075 per week ($55,900 per year). Median rent in East Fremantle is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). East Fremantle has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. East Fremantle has a population density of 2,491 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Fremantle is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Fremantle is $2,600.

Population
7,819
Census 2021
Median income
$1,075/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

East Fremantle vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in East Fremantle is $1,075 a week, 33% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 86th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $100 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 44, 3 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEast FremantleTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,075/wk$806/wk +33%$766/wk
Household income$2,288/wk$1,722/wk +33%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$320/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,759/mo +48%$1,733/mo
Median age4441 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.4%18.6% −0.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in East Fremantle, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

East Fremantle Population

7,819 residents at the 2021 Census.

East Fremantle Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,075/wk
$55,900 per year
Ranked 810 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

East Fremantle Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,288/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 18.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in East Fremantle against your income

About $9,915 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,868/wk
Rent share 18.4%

East Fremantle Schools

23
schools nearby
10
government
1118
avg ICSEA score
7,485
total students
The Beehive Montessori School Independent
Combined · PP-9 · 152 students
1181
ICSEA
Lance Holt School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 80 students
1158
ICSEA
Richmond Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 461 students
1156
ICSEA
East Fremantle Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
1149
ICSEA
Fremantle Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 201 students
1143
ICSEA
Mosman Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 403 students
1142
ICSEA
Iona Presentation College Catholic
Secondary · PP-12 · 1,265 students
1141
ICSEA
John Curtin College Of The Arts Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,768 students
1129
ICSEA
White Gum Valley Primary School Government
Primary · PP-6 · 246 students
1119
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 156 students
1116
ICSEA
Bicton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 562 students
1113
ICSEA
Palmyra Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 536 students
1113
ICSEA
North Fremantle Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 157 students
1112
ICSEA
Christian Brothers' College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 954 students
1092
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 112 students
1054
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near East Fremantle, with a map

East Fremantle Map

East Fremantle, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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East Fremantle, Western Australia: 32.0365°S, 115.7672°E

East Fremantle Schools (23)

People in East Fremantle

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (3,721) Female 52.4% (4,102)

Population Density

2,491
people per km²
7,819 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,178
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.7%
New Zealand
1.8%
Italy
1.4%
Scotland
1.1%
Ireland
1.0%
United States of America
0.8%
South Africa
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.9%
German
0.6%
French
0.6%
Spanish
0.5%
Portuguese
0.5%
Mandarin
0.3%
Croatian
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.3%
Australian
32.6%
Irish
14.6%
Scottish
12.3%
Italian
9.0%
German
3.8%
Croatian
2.0%
Dutch
1.9%
Welsh
1.5%
Chinese
1.1%
New Zealander
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
49.0%
Catholic
24.1%
Anglican
10.6%
Not stated
6.5%
Uniting Church
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%
Baptist
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.1% 3,096
Separated
2.7% 177
Divorced
9.5% 611
Widowed
5.2% 333
Never married
34.5% 2,220

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.5%
Couple: no children
26.8%
Couple: no children under 15
19.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.5%
2 persons
33.2%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
17.6%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in East Fremantle

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,913 occupied private dwellings in East Fremantle at the 2021 Census, 22.4% were rented, 40.9% owned outright and 34.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 25 dwellings
Owned outright
40.9% 1,191 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.9% 1,017 dwellings
Rented
22.4% 652 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 20 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
21.6%
3 bedrooms
41.0%
4 bedrooms
25.3%
5 bedrooms
6.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.3%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3 vehicles
12.8%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in East Fremantle

Employment

Employed full-time
38.2% 2,276 people
Employed part-time
25.9% 1,544 people
Unemployed
2.9% 171 people
Not in labour force
33.0% 1,968 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
46.1%
Managers
20.9%
Clerical & Administrative
9.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.0%
Community & Personal Service
7.5%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Labourers
2.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
29.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500+/wk
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.0%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Bus
3.9%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Walked only
3.0%
Train
1.4%
Bicycle
1.3%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Truck
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.9%
Postgraduate Degree
15.7%
Certificate III/IV
14.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.1%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.0%
Health
16.7%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Engineering
13.7%
Education
10.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.9%
Creative Arts
5.8%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%
Information Technology
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.5%
Secondary: Government
17.2%
Secondary: Catholic
16.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.8%
Pre-school
8.0%
Vocational Education
7.7%
Primary: Catholic
5.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.4%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
650
Asthma
241
Arthritis
211
Heart disease
196
Cancer
126
Diabetes
123
Lung condition
105
Stroke
57
Kidney disease
50
Dementia
33

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 900
Did not provide
85.3% 5,221

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.5% 1,440
Not a volunteer
76.5% 4,699

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
3.3% 201
Never served
96.4% 5,914

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.5%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
32.3%
3 children
16.6%
4 children
4.0%
5+ children
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
32
1951: 1960
113
1961: 1970
225
1971: 1980
228
1981: 1990
293
1991: 2000
197
2001: 2010
368
2011: 2015
233
2016
28
2017
33
2018
35
2019
22
2020
22
2021
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.8%
moved in the last year
39.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,308
Moved from WA
676
Moved: same area (SA2)
198
Moved from overseas
85
Moved from VIC
45
Moved from NSW
39
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from NT
7
Moved from SA
6
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.0%
5: 14 hours
33.5%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.7%
Step family: no other children
12.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near East Fremantle

The closest suburb to East Fremantle is Palmyra (WA), 1.9 km away.

Palmyra (WA)
1.9 km away · income $991/wk · rent $350/wk
Fremantle
2.1 km away · income $1,021/wk · rent $380/wk
Bicton
2.1 km away · income $990/wk · rent $360/wk
North Fremantle
2.3 km away · income $1,287/wk · rent $480/wk
Mosman Park (WA)
2.5 km away · income $1,030/wk · rent $300/wk
White Gum Valley
2.7 km away · income $930/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Fremantle

What is the population of East Fremantle WA?

The population of East Fremantle WA is 7,819 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,491 people per km². East Fremantle is ranked #911 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Fremantle?

The median personal income in East Fremantle WA is $1,075 per week, or $55,900 per year. The median household income is $2,288 per week. Family income is $3,178 per week. East Fremantle is ranked #810 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Fremantle?

Median rent in East Fremantle WA is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. East Fremantle ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Fremantle?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Fremantle WA is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Fremantle?

The median age in East Fremantle WA is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Fremantle a good suburb to live in?

East Fremantle is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 7,819. The median income is $1,075/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50457. All dollar figures in AUD.