North Fremantle, WA: suburb profile

The population of North Fremantle WA is 3,947 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Fremantle is $1,287 per week ($66,924 per year). Median rent in North Fremantle is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). North Fremantle has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. North Fremantle has a population density of 1,093 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Fremantle is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Fremantle is $2,600.

Population
3,947
Census 2021
Median income
$1,287/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$480/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

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

North Fremantle vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in North Fremantle is $1,287 a week, 60% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 44th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $480 a week, $160 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 48, 7 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.
MeasureNorth FremantleTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,287/wk$806/wk +60%$766/wk
Household income$2,387/wk$1,722/wk +39%$1,637/wk
Rent$480/wk$320/wk +50%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,759/mo +48%$1,733/mo
Median age4841 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.1%18.6% +1.5 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 North Fremantle, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

North Fremantle Population

3,947 residents at the 2021 Census.

North Fremantle Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,287/wk
$66,924 per year
Ranked 294 of 14,663
Median Rent
$480/wk
$2,080 per month
Ranked 769 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

North Fremantle Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,387/wk
Median rent $480/wk
Rent to income 20.1%

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

Median rent in North Fremantle against your income

About $10,344 a month
Median rent $480/wk
Left after rent $1,907/wk
Rent share 20.1%

North Fremantle Schools

20
schools nearby
9
government
1111
avg ICSEA score
7,543
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
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
Fremantle College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,312 students
1004
ICSEA
Mosman Park School For Deaf Children Government
Primary · K-6 · 23 students
972
ICSEA
SEDA College WA (Fremantle) Independent
Secondary

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

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People in North Fremantle

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (1,874) Female 52.5% (2,073)

Population Density

1,093
people per km²
3,947 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,261
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
9.2%
South Africa
2.4%
New Zealand
1.8%
United States of America
1.3%
Scotland
1.3%
Germany
0.8%
Ireland
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
1.1%
German
0.8%
French
0.6%
Mandarin
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Indonesian
0.4%
Portuguese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
46.1%
Australian
29.5%
Irish
14.5%
Scottish
13.4%
German
5.4%
Italian
5.2%
Dutch
2.5%
Chinese
1.9%
Croatian
1.4%
Welsh
1.4%
French
1.2%

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
50.6%
Catholic
18.1%
Anglican
13.7%
Not stated
6.8%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Buddhism
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.4% 1,541
Separated
2.7% 92
Divorced
12.1% 421
Widowed
5.2% 180
Never married
35.6% 1,235

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
42.3%
Couple: children under 15
32.6%
Couple: no children under 15
14.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.8%
2 persons
40.1%
3 persons
13.1%
4 persons
9.9%
5 persons
2.3%
6+ persons
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in North Fremantle

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,659 occupied private dwellings in North Fremantle at the 2021 Census, 31.7% were rented, 37.3% owned outright and 29.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
37.3% 619 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.2% 485 dwellings
Rented
31.7% 526 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
49.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
41.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
11.8%
2 bedrooms
32.6%
3 bedrooms
41.9%
4 bedrooms
11.9%
5 bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.1%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3 vehicles
8.6%
4+ vehicles
4.2%

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

Work, income and education in North Fremantle

Employment

Employed full-time
37.5% 1,190 people
Employed part-time
23.7% 751 people
Unemployed
2.2% 69 people
Not in labour force
36.7% 1,165 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
52.0%
Managers
20.9%
Community & Personal Service
7.6%
Clerical & Administrative
7.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.4%
Sales Workers
2.9%
Labourers
2.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
3.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
30.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500+/wk
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.2%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Train
8.6%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Walked only
2.8%
Bus
2.1%
Bicycle
2.1%
Other
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

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
45.4%
Postgraduate Degree
19.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.2%
Certificate III/IV
12.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.7%
Health
18.9%
Society & Culture
15.7%
Engineering
11.9%
Education
8.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.6%
Creative Arts
6.0%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.2%
Information Technology
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.1%
Secondary: Government
20.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.7%
Vocational Education
11.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.0%
Pre-school
7.7%
Secondary: Catholic
7.3%
Primary: Catholic
1.6%

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
89.6%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
379
Arthritis
139
Heart disease
109
Asthma
108
Cancer
103
Lung condition
92
Diabetes
69
Kidney disease
41
Stroke
32
Dementia
30

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 459
Did not provide
86.1% 2,836

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.9% 721
Not a volunteer
78.1% 2,577

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
3.3% 109
Never served
96.3% 3,183

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.6%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
29.1%
3 children
14.1%
4 children
4.0%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
42
1961: 1970
128
1971: 1980
120
1981: 1990
138
1991: 2000
140
2001: 2010
195
2011: 2015
129
2016
16
2017
22
2018
29
2019
35
2020
14
2021
12

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

Population Mobility

20.2%
moved in the last year
51.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,911
Moved from WA
427
Moved: same area (SA2)
152
Moved from overseas
65
Moved from NSW
37
Moved from VIC
27
Moved from NT
10
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from TAS
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.8%
5: 14 hours
34.9%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
19.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.5%
Step family: no other children
10.9%
Intact family: other children present
2.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near North Fremantle

The closest suburb to North Fremantle is Fremantle, 2.1 km away.

Fremantle
2.1 km away · income $1,021/wk · rent $380/wk
East Fremantle
2.3 km away · income $1,075/wk · rent $420/wk
Mosman Park (WA)
3.4 km away · income $1,030/wk · rent $300/wk
White Gum Valley
3.7 km away · income $930/wk · rent $320/wk
South Fremantle
3.9 km away · income $963/wk · rent $450/wk
Palmyra (WA)
4.1 km away · income $991/wk · rent $350/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About North Fremantle

What is the population of North Fremantle WA?

The population of North Fremantle WA is 3,947 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,093 people per km². North Fremantle is ranked #1,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Fremantle?

The median personal income in North Fremantle WA is $1,287 per week, or $66,924 per year. The median household income is $2,387 per week. Family income is $3,261 per week. North Fremantle is ranked #294 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Fremantle?

Median rent in North Fremantle WA is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. North Fremantle ranks #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Fremantle?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North 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 North Fremantle?

The median age in North Fremantle WA is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Fremantle a good suburb to live in?

North Fremantle is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,947. The median income is $1,287/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51138. All dollar figures in AUD.