Suburb profile

The City of Fremantle is a local government authority south of the Perth CBD comprising of eight suburbs.

Highlights

  • Fremantle Art Centre
  • Fremantle Leisure Centre
  • Fremantle Library
  • Fremantle Recycling Centre
  • Fremantle Reuse Shop
  • Fremantle Markets
  • Fremantle Town Hall
  • The West End
  • The Round House
  • Esplanade Reserve
  • Bathers Beach (pictured)
  • Tuckfield Oval Parkland
  • Fremantle Port
  • Containbow

Schools

John Curtin College of The Arts, Lance Holt School, St Patrick’s Primary School, Fremantle Primary School, Christian Brothers College

Quick stats

Information is based on 2016 census data unless otherwise stated:

Population: 8,211
Number of private dwellings: 4,596
Average people per household: 2.1
Median weekly household income: $1,548
Median monthly mortgage repayments: $2,167
Median weekly rent: $360
Average motor vehicles per dwelling: 1.5

Age composition

The median age of people in Fremantle was 41 years. Children aged 0–14 years made up 10.5% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 17.7% of the population.

Ancestry

The most common ancestries in Fremantle were English 29.2%, Australian 17.7%, Irish 10.2%, Scottish 8.0% and Italian 5.8%.

In Fremantle, 56.0% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were England 10.4%, New Zealand 2.7%, Italy 2.7%, Ireland 1.2% and Scotland 1.1%.

Language

In Fremantle, 75.3% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Italian 4.1%, French 1.2%, Spanish 0.8%, German 0.8% and Mandarin 0.6%.

Employment

4,397 people reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night. Of these 55.3% were employed full time, 32.1% were employed part-time and 7.6% were unemployed.

Occupation

The most common occupations in Fremantle included Professionals 38.5%, Managers 13.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.1%, and Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.7%.

Household composition

Of the 3,380 households, 55.4% were family households, 37.5% were single person households and 7.2% were group households.

Families

Of the families in Fremantle, 31.8% were couple families with children, 50.8% were couple families without children and 15.1% were one parent families.

Precinct group

Interested in being a voice for your community? The suburb of Fremantle has four precinct groups, including Art Centre, Gibson Park, Inner City and South City.

Visit the precinct groups page to get involved or to see the latest agendas and minutes.

Highlights

  • The Meeting Place
  • South Beach
  • South Beach Dog Beach
  • South Beach Sports Court
  • South Terrace retail strip (pictured)
  • East West Design mural by Graeme Miles Richards
  • Ootong and Lincoln Zebras mural by Anya Brock

Quick stats

Information is based on 2016 census data unless otherwise stated:

Population: 3,081
Number of private dwellings: 1,634
Average people per household: 2.2
Median weekly household income: $1,604
Median monthly mortgage repayments: $2,000
Median weekly rent: $450
Average motor vehicles per dwelling: 1.6

Age composition

The median age of people in South Fremantle was 45 years. Children aged 0–14 years made up 11.7% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 18.5% of the population.

Ancestry

The most common ancestries in South Fremantle were English 30.4%, Australian 17.8%, Irish 11.0%, Scottish 9.0% and Italian 4.7%.

59.8% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were England 11.2%, New Zealand 2.7%, Italy 2.5%, Ireland 1.5% and Scotland 1.3%.

Language

In South Fremantle, 80.1% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Italian 3.5%, French 1.4%, German 1.4%, Spanish 1.0% and Croatian 0.8%.

Employment

1,692 people reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night. Of these 50.5% were employed full time, 37.1% were employed part-time and 7.4% were unemployed.

Occupation

The most common occupations in South Fremantle included Professionals 38.2%, Managers 14.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.9%, and Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.3%.

Household composition

Of the 1,269 households in South Fremantle, 61.8% were family households, 30.9% were single person households and 7.3% were group households.

Families

Of the families in South Fremantle 36.3% were couple families with children, 49.0% were couple families without children and 13.1% were one parent families.

Highlights

  • Port Beach
  • Leighton Beach
  • Harvey Beach
  • Queen Victoria Street retail strip
  • Dingo Flour Mill art mural (pictured)

Schools

North Fremantle Primary School

Quick stats

Information is based on 2016 census data unless otherwise stated:

Population: 3,340
Number of private dwellings: 1,775
Average people per household: 2.3
Median weekly household income: $2,173
Median monthly mortgage repayments: $2,538
Median weekly rent: $478
Average motor vehicles per dwelling: 1.7

Age composition

The median age of people in North Fremantle was 45 years. Children aged 0–14 years made up 12.3% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 21.7% of the population.

Ancestry

The most common ancestries in North Fremantle were English 31.5%, Australian 21.3%, Irish 10.3%, Scottish 8.6% and German 3.0%.

63.6% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were England 8.8%, New Zealand 2.4%, South Africa 1.9%, United States of America 1.1% and Scotland 0.9%.

Language

In North Fremantle, 82.0% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Italian 1.1%, Spanish 0.7%, French 0.7%, Portuguese 0.5% and German 0.5%.

Employment

1,783 people reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night. Of these 56.5% were employed full time, 32.5% were employed part-time and 5.6% were unemployed.

Occupation

The most common occupations in North Fremantle included Professionals 41.9%, Managers 19.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.5%, and Technicians and Trades Workers 6.4%.

Household composition

Of the 1,355 households in North Fremantle, 63.4% were family households, 32.1% were single person households and 4.5% were group households.

Families

Of the families in North Fremantle, 34.0% were couple families with children, 53.4% were couple families without children and 12.2% were one parent families.

Highlights

  • Sullivan Hall
  • WGV – WA’s first One Planet Community
  • White Gum Valley Community Orchard

Schools

White Gum Valley Primary School, Hazel Orme Community Kindergarten

Quick stats

Information is based on 2016 census data unless otherwise stated:

Population: 2,960
Number of private dwellings:1,382
Average people per household: 2.3
Median weekly household income: $1,550
Median monthly mortgage repayments: $2,167
Median weekly rent: $320
Average motor vehicles per dwelling: 1.6

Age composition

The median age of people in White Gum Valley was 41 years. Children aged 0–14 years made up 18.6% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 14.8% of the population.

Ancestry

The most common ancestries in White Gum Valley (State Suburbs) were English 27.9%, Australian 20.6%, Irish 8.9%, Italian 8.6% and Scottish 8.5%.

In White Gum Valley, 62.5% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were England 7.6%, Italy 5.2%, New Zealand 2.4%, Scotland 1.1% and Ireland 1.1%.

Language

In White Gum Valley, 76.9% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Italian 7.1%, French 1.2%, Japanese 1.1%, Portuguese 1.0% and German 0.9%.

Employment

1,537 people reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night. Of these 54.3% were employed full time, 34.0% were employed part-time and 7.0% were unemployed.

Occupation

The most common occupations in White Gum Valley included Professionals 33.7%, Managers 13.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.5%, and Community and Personal Service Workers 9.7%.

Household composition

Of the 1,155 households in White Gum Valley, 63.7% were family households, 31.5% were single person households and 4.8% were group households.

Families

Of the families in White Gum Valley, 44.9% were couple families with children, 36.9% were couple families without children and 16.7% were one parent families.

Highlights

  • Ecoburbia
  • Fremantle Men’s Community Shed
  • Beacy Park
  • Bruce Lee Reserve (pictured)
  • Davis Park
  • Dick Lawrence Oval

Schools

Fremantle College, Winterfold Primary School, Beaconsfield Primary School, Christ the King School.

Quick stats

Information is based on 2016 census data unless otherwise stated:

Population: 4,985
Number of private dwellings: 2,346
Average people per household: 2.4
Median weekly household income: $1,483
Median monthly mortgage repayments: $2,167
Median weekly rent: $320
Average motor vehicles per dwelling: 1.7

Age composition

The median age of people in Beaconsfield was 41 years. Children aged 0–14 years made up 17.4% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 18.2% of the population.

Ancestry

The most common ancestries in Beaconsfield were English 25.8%, Australian 21.1%, Italian 10.8%, Irish 8.6% and Scottish 6.7%.

64.0% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were England 7.8%, Italy 5.4%, New Zealand 1.7%, Portugal 1.1% and Croatia 1.0%.

Language

In Beaconsfield, 74.8% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Italian 7.6%, Portuguese 1.7%, Croatian 1.6%, German 1.2% and French 1.0%.

Employment

2,471 people reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night. Of these 53.6% were employed full time, 32.4% were employed part-time and 8.1% were unemployed.

Occupation

The most common occupations in Beaconsfield included Professionals 32.3%, Managers 14.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.3%, and Community and Personal Service Workers 9.6%.

Household composition

Of the 1,953 households in Beaconsfield, 67.8% were family households, 27.3% were single person households and 4.8% were group households.

Families

Of the families in Beaconsfield, 42.6% were couple families with children, 38.1% were couple families without children and 17.6% were one parent families.

Highlights

  • Fremantle Toy Library
  • Fremantle PCYC
  • Hilton Harvest Community Garden
  • Hilton Town Centre precinct

Schools

Hilton Primary School, OLMC Hilton Catholic Primary School

Quick stats

Information is based on 2016 census data unless otherwise stated:

Population: 3,934
Number of private dwellings: 1,788
Average people per household: 2.3
Median weekly household income: $1,406
Median monthly mortgage repayments: $2,000
Median weekly rent: $285
Average motor vehicles per dwelling: 1.7

Age composition

The median age of people in Hilton was 38 years. Children aged 0–14 years made up 18.4% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 16.7% of the population.

Ancestry

The most common ancestries in Hilton were English 28.4%, Australian 21.7%, Irish 9.1%, Scottish 7.9% and Italian 4.3%.

In Hilton, 64.8% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were England 7.1%, New Zealand 2.8%, Italy 1.8%, Germany 1.1% and Scotland 0.9%.

Language

In Hilton, 78.3% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Italian 2.5%, French 1.1%, German 1.0%, Spanish 0.7% and Portuguese 0.6%.

Employment

1,947 people reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night. Of these 53.0% were employed full time, 33.6% were employed part-time and 8.2% were unemployed.

Occupation

The most common occupations in Hilton included Professionals 31.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.5%, and Managers 9.9%.

Household composition

Of the 1,507 households, 63.0% were family households, 30.5% were single person households and 6.5% were group households.

Families

Of the families in Hilton, 39.5% were couple families with children, 34.6% were couple families without children and 23.9% were one parent families.

Highlights

  • Tipuana Green Park (pictured)
  • O’Connor industrial area

Quick stats

Information is based on 2016 census data unless otherwise stated:

Population: 463
Number of private dwellings: 245
Average people per household: 2.0
Median weekly household income: $1,414
Median monthly mortgage repayments: $2,167
Median weekly rent: $340
Average motor vehicles per dwelling: 1.5

Age composition

The median age of people in O’Connor was 37 years. Children aged 0–14 years made up 11.1% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 16.7% of the population.

Ancestry

The most common ancestries in O’Connor were English 27.2%, Australian 18.7%, Irish 9.2%, Scottish 6.0% and Italian 5.7%.

In O’Connor, 56.7% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were England 8.3%, Malaysia 3.3%, New Zealand 1.8%, Ireland 1.8% and Korea, Republic of (South) 1.6%.

Language

In O’Connor, 68.8% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 3.2%, Spanish 2.4%, French 1.9%, Korean 1.5% and Cantonese 1.3%.

Employment

262 people reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night. Of these 59.5% were employed full time, 30.5% were employed part-time and 5.7% were unemployed.

Occupation

The most common occupations in O’Connor included Professionals 29.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.2%, and Managers 9.2%.

Household composition

Of the 198 households in O’Connor, 52.5% were family households, 40.4% were single person households and 7.1% were group households.

Families

Of the families in O’Connor, 28.8% were couple families with children, 45.0% were couple families without children and 20.7% were one parent families.

Highlights

  • Samson Recreation Centre
  • Sir Frederick Samson Park (pictured)

Schools

Samson Primary School, Seton Catholic College

Quick stats

Information is based on 2016 census data unless otherwise stated:

Population: 1,921
Number of private dwellings: 784
Average people per household: 2.6
Median weekly household income: $1,4604
Median monthly mortgage repayments: $2,000
Median weekly rent: $400
Average motor vehicles per dwelling: 2.0

Age composition

The median age of people in Samson was 45 years. Children aged 0–14 years made up 14.0% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 20.6% of the population.

Ancestry

The most common ancestries in Samson were English 27.4%, Australian 23.4%, Italian 12.3%, Irish 7.9% and Scottish 6.4%.

65.5% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were England 7.3%, Italy 4.7%, New Zealand 1.6%, Portugal 1.5% and Scotland 1.4%.

Language

In Samson, 77.3% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Italian 7.0%, Portuguese 1.6%, Croatian 1.1%, Japanese 0.7% and Filipino 0.7%.

Employment

992 people reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night. Of these 52.1% were employed full time, 36.2% were employed part-time and 5.8% were unemployed.

Occupation

The most common occupations in Samson included Professionals 22.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.5%, and Managers 10.5%.

Household composition

Of the 707 households in Samson, 76.1% were family households, 19.9% were single person households and 4.0% were group households.

Families

Of the families in Samson, 43.7% were couple families with children, 42.1% were couple families without children and 12.8% were one parent families.

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