Fremantle, WA 6160 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Fremantle is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6160, home to 9,251 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Fremantle local government area and roughly 15 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,251
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,822 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,021 /week
- Median family income
- $2,713 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Fremantle
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fremantle
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Lance Holt School
- Christian Brothers' College
- Fremantle Primary School
- John Curtin College Of The Arts
- St Patrick's Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 37 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 train stops, 97 bus stops
- Hampton Rd Before Knutsford St
- Hampton Rd After Knutsford St
- High St After Parry St
- High St After Stirling St
- Fremantle Stn Platform 3
Lifestyle & amenities
- 84 cafés
- 97 restaurants
- 63 pubs and bars
- 41 parks and reserves
- 14 gyms and fitness centres
- 8 libraries
- 3 supermarkets
- 31 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (31.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 719 mm
- Reference station: Perth Metro, 18.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 64.0% of the 7,420 resolvable premises in Fremantle. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 27.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 6.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 64.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 25,624 across the Fremantle District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 11,412 theft, 5,559 violent offences, 2,761 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fremantle?
Fremantle (WA 6160) had 9,251 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Fremantle local government area.
What is the median rent in Fremantle?
The median advertised rent in Fremantle is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Fremantle?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Fremantle covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Lance Holt School (0.2 km), Christian Brothers' College (0.3 km), Fremantle Primary School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Fremantle?
Fremantle is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (64% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Fremantle?
Across the surrounding area, 25,624 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (11,412), violent (5,559), property damage (2,761). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Fremantle?
In Fremantle, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (18.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Fremantle?
100 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Fremantle centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 37 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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