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WA · East Fremantle Council
East Fremantle, 6158
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,394
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.9%
Median age
44
Median income
$2,288/wk
Employment rate
62.4%
Languages at home
7.8%non-English
Most common: Italian, German, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
- Cycling
- Education hub
Suburb profile
East Fremantle is a practical mid-sized suburb in East Fremantle Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The built character feels settled, with heritage streetscapes lending the area a sense of history.
Community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as local dining and lifestyle amenities look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
East Fremantle snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$950/wk
Population (ERP)
8,394
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#49
among Metro Perth · Established
Safety
9th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
34th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
88th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 57.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1303rd in Australia
- State rank
- 123rd in WA
- Peer rank
- #49 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #93 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $950
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 493
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
8,394(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +4.9% over 5 years · 34th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +4.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +22
- Change in 5 years
- +390
- Growth rank in WA
- 34th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~8,750), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,819
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,288
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 296 of 3,214
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 62.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,926 / 548 / 424 (+ 9 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 13,209
- Against the person
- 3,166
- Against property
- 8,312
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,573.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -17%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1367
- Drug Offences1073
- Fraud & Related Offences1417
- Property Damage1340
- Stealing4359
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,116
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 88th
School list
- Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1156 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 461 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- North Fremantle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 157 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- East Fremantle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1149 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 409 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- John Curtin College Of The ArtsSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1129 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 1,768 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of Fatima SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1116 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 156 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Palmyra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1113 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 536 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Bicton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1113 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 562 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Busy BeesCanning Highwaykindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Canning Hwy After Council Pl
- Canning Hwy After Stirling Hwy
- Canning Hwy Before Dalgety St
- Canning Hwy Before Irwin St
- Canning Hwy Before Moss St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
784 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
8 restaurants · 4 cafes · 2 bars · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 12 playgrounds · 1 dog parks
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 16 parks mapped in suburb, 12 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 31 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 583 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.51
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.05
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.05
Food & drink(16)
- Sweetwater Rooftop BarBar
1 Silas Street, East Fremantle
- The Duke of GeorgeBar
- Cool BeansCafe
75 Riverside Road, East Fremantle
- Ethos Deli & Dining RoomCafe
88 George Street, East Fremantle
- May Street LarderCafe
Unit 23 155 Canning Highway, East Fremantle
- Me Me JoansCafe
- Domino'sFast food
172 Canning Highway, East Fremantle
- Seabreeze Fish and ChipsFast food
Unit 17 155 Canning Highway, East Fremantle
- carnaby'sRestaurant
- Eugenes PizzaRestaurant
- La LuneRestaurant
73 George Street, East Fremantle
- Little FireRestaurant
- Salsa RossaRestaurant
77 George Street, East Fremantle
- SetteBello Pizzeria NapoletanaRestaurant
89 Petra Street, East Fremantle
- Wild DiningRestaurant
Unit 22 155 Canning Highway, East Fremantle
- Young GeorgeRestaurant
48 George Street, East Fremantle
Shopping(2)
- The Good Grocer IGA East FremantleSupermarket
6 Silas Street, East Fremantle
Community(1)
- East Fremantle Town HallTownhall
135 Canning Highway
Health & services(7)
- May St Dental CentreDentist
- Silas St. DentalDentist
- Clinipath PathologyMedical clinic
12 Silas Street, East Fremantle
- Dr David NelsonMedical clinic
- East Fremantle Medical CentreMedical clinic
12 Silas Street
- Caring Pharmacy East FremantlePharmacy
- The Vet ConnectionVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(583)
- Dog park
- B Active East FremantleGym
- Off The Wall YogaGym
- Playground (9)
- Pre-Primary PlaygroundPlayground
- Years 1-3 PlaygroundPlayground
- Years 4-6 PlaygroundPlayground
- East Fremantle Lacrosse ClubSports centre
- Fremantle Rowing ClubSports centre
- State Swim East FremantleSports centre
Canning Highway, East Fremantle
- East Fremantle Croquet ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (563)
Transport(36)
36 bus stops
Other(47)
- Ecoedge SuppliesAgrarian
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- LiquorBarons East FremantleAlcohol
48 George Street, East Fremantle
- The Good Grocer Cellar East FremantleAlcohol
6 Silas Street, East Fremantle
- ATMxATM
176 Canning Highway
- Bbq (7)
- Bella's Skin Care CentreBeauty salon
- BlissBeauty salon
- Box AestheticsBeauty salon
- George & IvyBeauty salon
Unit B 2 Council Place, East Fremantle
- Lux AestheticsBeauty salon
65 George Street, East Fremantle
- Bench (19)
- Bicycle Parking (26)
- Town of East Fremantle Dinghy StorageBoat Storage
- Lady Albatross CakeryCake
- AtelierClothes
- Savvy BrandsClothes
- Digital Type Inflator IP44Compressed Air
- Dharmapala Kadampa Meditation CentreCosmetics
158 Canning Highway
- Eugenes Deli & CafeDeli
- Drinking water (7)
- EVlinkEV charging
- Fitness Station (4)
- Floral ArmyFlorist
Unit 1 37 Sewell Street, East Fremantle
- Lime FlowersFlorist
164 Canning Highway, East Fremantle
- Roof PocketFurniture
- Lo Presti & SonGeneral
170 Canning Highway, East Fremantle
- Bo BlondeHairdresser
67 George Street, East Fremantle
- Nixie LaneHairdresser
- Rebecca OatesHairdresser
Unit 25 3 Silas Street, East Fremantle
- Silvana TurcaHairdresser
- The Hair LoungeHairdresser
- Ty Male StudioHairdresser
- Pure SerenityMassage
- Parking (3)
- Parking Entrance
- Picnic Table (14)
- Public toilets
- Toilet RHPublic toilets
176 Canning Highway
- Northern Star Ocean ProductsSeafood
69 George Street, East Fremantle
- Shelter (4)
- Shower (3)
- Bicton TravelTravel Agency
- Town of East FremantleVending machine
- Vending machine (3)
- Waste Basket (14)
- Water Point
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
16 parks and public open space in this suburb
- E J Chapman PlaygroundPark
- George Booth ParkPark
- Gourley ParkPark
- I.G. HandcockPark
- John Tonkin ReservePark
- Lee ParkPark
- Locke ParkPark
- Memorial Rose GardensPark
- Merv Cowan ReservePark
- Norm McKenzie ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 16
- Nearest hospital
- Former Kaleeya Hospital (0.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Caring Pharmacy East FremantlePharmacy
- Clinipath PathologySilas StreetDoctor
- Dental on GeorgeGeorge StreetDentist
- Dr David NelsonDoctor
- E. H. Gray Infant Health CentreCanning HighwayClinic
- East Fremantle Medical CentreSilas StreetDoctor
- East Freo PhysioPhysiotherapist
- Former Kaleeya HospitalHospital
- George Street ChiropracticPhysiotherapist
- Head Office HealthPsychotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 112
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 13.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
15 heritage places
- East Fremantle Honour Roll, Council Offices135 Canning Hwy, East Fremantle12112
- Former Police Station133 Canning Hwy, East Fremantle24909
- Glanville's Buildings5A & 5B Riverside Rd, East Fremantle3352
- House, 26 King Street26 King St, East Fremantle4645
- Palm Trees208 Canning Hwy, East Fremantle10323
- Penshurst49, 51 & 53 View Tce, East Fremantle3694
- Aldgate House & Stables, East Fremantle7 Aldgate Pl, East Fremantle802
- East Fremantle Post Office (fmr)101 Canning Hwy, East Fremantle787
- East Fremantle Town Hall135 Canning Hwy, East Fremantle788
- Ferniehurst15 Parker St, East Fremantle799
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Fremantle
- Member of Parliament
- Josh WILSON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,331
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 31.3%Labor 68.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.8 km away).
Coalition 39.2%Labor 60.8%
7.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- East Fremantle NorthLabor 60.5% · Coalition 39.5% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- Palmyra North (Fremantle)Labor 70.2% · Coalition 29.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- North FremantleLabor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Fremantle EastLabor 75.9% · Coalition 24.1% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- White Gum ValleyLabor 81.7% · Coalition 18.3% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.