East Fremantle WA

Postcode 6158 · East Fremantle LGA

East Fremantle is a mid-sized suburb in Western Australia within the East Fremantle local government area (postcode 6158). With a population of 7,819, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $119K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in East Fremantle is $1.8 million, having surged 15.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $578,000 (+6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $850. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

East Fremantle is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1156, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 31 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, East Fremantle offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.8M/$951K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 14.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +15.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.8M/$951K Above Median
Affordability14.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+15.2% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$72,792
Mean Income$111,953
Earners5,819
YoY Change+3.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.8M
15.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$578K
6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$420
POPULATION
7,819
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,288
Personal Income /wk$1075
Mortgage /mth$2,600
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops31
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1156
Total Students461
Government1
Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1156
Data: 2024