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Suburb profile ·Fremantle LGA · WA ·6160

Fremantle WA 6160

Fremantle is in Fremantle LGA, WA, postcode 6160, with population 9,251.

The read

Growth-momentum

The page has enough signal to be useful, but the story is mixed rather than decisive. Use compare mode to pressure-test it against stronger nearby options, then use the calculator if it still makes the shortlist.

$750/wk
+7.1% YoY
Aug 2024 → Mar 2026 · 20 periods
WA rental bonds · suburb grain · Mar 2026
$850
$650
Aug 2024Mar 2026
Why it fits

Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Population movement supports a growth-led read. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal.

Median house
$918K
House median, latest period
13.6%YoY D6 vs AU
Median rent
$750/wk
Income-stretched rent market
7.1%YoY D10 vs AU
Gross yield
4.3%
Moderate yield band
D10 vs AU
Population
9,251
9K local footprint
D10 vs AU
Schools
6
Matched school context
D10 vs AU
Solar
1,195
59 added 12mo · 7MW

Price history

HousesUnits

Trend & investor depth

Indicative cashflow-$299/wk (-$15,524/yr) · interest-only @ 6.1%, 80% LVR

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection.

Affordability

Buying
9.7x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Moderate
Renting
41%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
High stress

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167/mo, while renters pay about $3,250/mo — renting runs $1,083/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$918K
Household income · yr
$95K
Median rent · wk
$750
Owner mortgage · mo
$2,167
Gross yield
4.3%

Household income

$95K household · yr+10.8% vs WA suburb median
Personal
$53K
Family
$141K
Household
$95K

Schools

Total6
Avg ICSEA1121
Students3,524
Catholic2
Government3
Independent1
  • John Curtin College Of The ArtsSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1129
  • East Fremantle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1149
  • Fremantle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1143
  • Christian Brothers' CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1092
  • St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1054
  • Lance Holt SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1158

Full data detail

Fremantle WA — Property Data and Demographics

Fremantle is a mid-sized suburb in Western Australia within the Fremantle local government area (postcode 6160). The area has roughly 9,251 residents and an established family demographic, with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $95K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

Fremantle has a median house price of $918,000, which has jumped by 13.6% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $650,000. The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Fremantle is served by 6 schools, including 4 primary, 2 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1121, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 65 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital.

On the investment side, The gross rental yield works out to roughly 4.3%, which reads as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($918K/$951K). The price-to-income ratio of 9.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +13.6% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.6% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield4.3%· Moderate Yield
Price vs State$918K/$951K· Near Median
Affordability9.7x· Moderate
Price Momentum+13.6% Rising
Pop. Growth+2.6% Strong Growth
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentWA
Mortgage · mth$2,167
Rent · wk(Census)$380
Market rent · wk(Feb 2026)$750
Gross yield2.2%
Price / income9.7x
Population growth · Fremantle LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)37,542
5-year growth+3% CAGR
YoY change+2.6%
20012025
Development · Fremantle LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)74
Houses33
Units41
YoY change+0%
Employment · Fremantle LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)4.6%
YoY change-0.2pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 6160ATO
Negatively geared409 (5.8% of filers)
Avg rental loss$9,174/yr
Landlords (rental income)1,007
Reported capital gains858
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population9,251
Median age41
Household size2
HH income · wk$1,822
Personal income · wk$1,021
Persons / bedroom0.8
IncomeATO 22-23
Median income$62,143
Mean income$93,026
Earners13,724
YoY change-0.7%
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)6/10
Education (IEO)10/10
Economic (IER)2/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)9/10
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets2
Pharmacies5
GP / clinics7
Fuel stations2
Cafes & dining153
coles1
iga1
TransportGTFS
Bus stops65
Hospitals · 1AIHW
Public1
Private0
Fremantle Hospital and Health Servicepublic
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Sources & freshness
Strong evidence

Fremantle carries enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
ABS Data by Region / ABS Data by Region · 2024 · Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · release-based
Verify
Market rent
WA rental bonds · Feb 2026 · State market dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Crime
State crime dataset · No linked local crime series
Missing
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 6 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · 1 hospitals matched
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Transport
GTFS feeds · 65 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Fremantle FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Fremantle in?

    Fremantle is in the Fremantle Local Government Area, WA, postcode 6160. Council-level context for Fremantle LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Fremantle?

    The current median house price in Fremantle, WA is $918K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Fremantle?

    The median weekly rent in Fremantle is $750/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Fremantle?

    Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 63% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Fremantle a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Fremantle show: Moderate Yield, Near Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Fremantle?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  7. How often is the Fremantle data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.