City of Fremantle
Coastal Charm
The City of Fremantle is a local government authority south of the Perth CBD comprising of eight suburbs.
John Curtin College of The Arts, Lance Holt School, St Patrick’s Primary School, Fremantle Primary School, Christian Brothers College
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
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.
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%.
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%.
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.
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%.
Of the 3,380 households, 55.4% were family households, 37.5% were single person households and 7.2% were group households.
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.
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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
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.
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%.
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%.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
North Fremantle Primary School
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
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.
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%.
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%.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
White Gum Valley Primary School, Hazel Orme Community Kindergarten
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
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.
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%.
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%.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
Fremantle College, Winterfold Primary School, Beaconsfield Primary School, Christ the King School.
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
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.
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%.
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%.
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.
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%.
Of the 1,953 households in Beaconsfield, 67.8% were family households, 27.3% were single person households and 4.8% were group households.
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.
Hilton Primary School, OLMC Hilton Catholic Primary School
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
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.
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%.
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%.
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.
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%.
Of the 1,507 households, 63.0% were family households, 30.5% were single person households and 6.5% were group households.
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.
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
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.
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%.
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%.
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.
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%.
Of the 198 households in O’Connor, 52.5% were family households, 40.4% were single person households and 7.1% were group households.
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.
Samson Primary School, Seton Catholic College
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
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.
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%.
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%.
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.
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%.
Of the 707 households in Samson, 76.1% were family households, 19.9% were single person households and 4.0% were group households.
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.
