# Fremantle vs Mandurah — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 72 km apart

Fremantle and Mandurah are two distinct coastal hubs in Western Australia. Fremantle is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 8.2, where 96.1% of homes are within 15 minutes of health services. In contrast, Mandurah is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.6, and only 30.2% of homes are near health services. Fremantle also has a far higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 46.7%, while Mandurah's is 34.9%.

Everyday life shares some similarities for First Nations residents in both places, as typical household incomes are nearly identical at around $1,430. However, other patterns differ. Mandurah has a far larger First Nations population with 2,771 people, whose typical age is 20. In Fremantle, the First Nations population is smaller and noticeably older, with a typical age of 27.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Fremantle | Mandurah | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 621 | 2,771 | 2,150 larger in Mandurah |  |
| Median age | 27 yrs | 20 yrs | 7 yrs older in Fremantle |  |
| Year 12 | 46.7% | 34.9% | 11.8 pts higher in Fremantle |  |
| Unemployment | 14.6% | 16.1% | 1.5 pts higher in Mandurah |  |
| Median income | $518 | $510 | $8 higher in Fremantle |  |
| Household income | $1,439 | $1,427 | $12 higher in Fremantle |  |
| Indigenous language | 7.2% | 8.0% | 0.8 pts higher in Mandurah |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Fremantle | Mandurah | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 8.2 | 4.6 | 3.6 higher in Fremantle |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.6 | 4.3 | 3.3 more in Fremantle |  |
| 15-min city | 98.0% | 45.7% | 52.2 pts higher in Fremantle |  |
| Walk to shops | 94.7% | 47.4% | 47.3 pts higher in Fremantle |  |
| Walk to transit | 99.2% | 88.4% | 10.7 pts higher in Fremantle |  |
| Walk to school | 93.8% | 52.7% | 41.1 pts higher in Fremantle |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.8% | 92.3% | 7.5 pts higher in Fremantle |  |
| Walk to health | 96.1% | 30.2% | 66.0 pts higher in Fremantle |  |
| Intersections/km² | 406 | 63 | 343 higher in Fremantle |  |
| Mean slope | 6.5% | 4.8% | 1.7 pts higher in Fremantle |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE505007/fremantle/vs/IARE507009/mandurah