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Perth City vs Fremantle

Name: Perth City vs Fremantle — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Perth City profile · Fremantle profile

Perth City Fremantle

Perth City and Fremantle are two distinct hubs in Western Australia. Perth City is a highly international area where 38.9% of people were born overseas and 23.9% use a language other than English at home. It is also much more mobile, with 52.2% of residents moving in the last five years. In contrast, Fremantle is an older area where the typical resident is 43, and 19.9% of the population are seniors. Housing differs sharply; Fremantle has far more separate houses (61.0%) and homes owned outright (34.1%), while Perth City is dominated by renters (46.2%) and apartments.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, with Perth City at $2,093 and Fremantle at $1,955. They also have nearly identical unemployment rates and typical monthly mortgage payments. While they share these economic basics, the gap in housing types and the proportion of renters has widened since 2011. At the same time, Perth City has become even more diverse, with the gap in overseas-born residents increasing over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.0 pts higher in Fremantle 3+ bedrooms: 18.1 pts higher in Fremantle Renting: 16.0 pts higher in Perth City Population: 70,620 larger in Perth City People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Perth City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth City in Fremantle +70,620 larger in Perth City gap widening

110,530 80th pct 39,910 30th pct

Median age in Perth City in Fremantle +7 yrs older in Fremantle gap steady

36 yrs 21st pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

38.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 26.9%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.6% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

Marital status

45.5% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 40.9%

39.3% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

8.8% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Perth City Fremantle

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.5% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 66.1%

6.3% England +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.4% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

2.2% China ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

1.3% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.2% English +9.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

24.0% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

11.2% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.2% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.1% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Chinese ◂ +6.3 pts 1.5%

3.2% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

1.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

70.1% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 82.4%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +3.0 pts 0.4%

1.8% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

35.4% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

7.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

2.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

1.7% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Perth City in Fremantle +14 more in Perth City

31 58th pct 17 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Perth City in Fremantle +0.78 more in Fremantle

2.07 48th pct 2.85 65th pct

Students in Perth City in Fremantle +13,456 more in Perth City

22,341 86th pct 8,885 42nd pct

Avg size in Perth City in Fremantle +198 larger in Perth City

721 86th pct 523 63rd pct

ICSEA in Perth City in Fremantle +47 higher in Perth City

1,131 93rd pct 1,084 79th pct

Highest year of school

76.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 69.1%

8.1% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.7% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 34.9%

17.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 14.2%

11.3% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 14.7%

13.8% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

6.2% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.4% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Perth City in Fremantle +$167 higher in Perth City gap narrowing

$1,155 88th pct $988 79th pct

Household income in Perth City in Fremantle +$138 higher in Perth City gap narrowing

$2,093 77th pct $1,955 69th pct

Family income in Perth City in Fremantle +$251 higher in Perth City gap narrowing

$2,945 90th pct $2,694 84th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 24.5%

21.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 19.1%

20.1% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.7% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

29.6% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.5%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 22.1%

12.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.5% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +5.2 pts 63.5%

17.3% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

4.4% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.8% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Perth City in Fremantle +316 larger in Perth City

937 36th pct 621 24th pct

Median age in Perth City in Fremantle +3 yrs older in Perth City

30 yrs 88th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Perth City in Fremantle +$417 higher in Perth City

$935 91st pct $518 23rd pct

Household income in Perth City in Fremantle +$425 higher in Perth City

$1,864 72nd pct $1,439 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perth City in Fremantle +0.2 larger in Fremantle gap steady

2.1 7th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 54.3%

36.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 31.8%

9.6% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.7% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 32.1%

35.5% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 35.2%

13.0% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.0% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.1% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth City in Fremantle +$11 higher in Perth City gap narrowing

$390 66th pct $379 60th pct

Mortgage in Perth City in Fremantle even gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Perth City in Fremantle +0.10 higher in Perth City gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Rented ◂ +16.0 pts 30.1%

23.6% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

37.1% Separate house +24.0 pts ▸ 61.0%

46.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.3 pts 15.9%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

30.3% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

36.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 25.6%

12.5% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 8.8%

2.8% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +8.5 pts 35.9%

28.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.8 pts 22.3%

8.4% Under $200 +9.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.0% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.9% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

31.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 27.6%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 20.1%

13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Perth City in Fremantle +396 more in Perth City

663 86th pct 267 49th pct

Stops/1k in Perth City in Fremantle +0.69 more in Fremantle

6.00 80th pct 6.69 87th pct

Departures/1k in Perth City in Fremantle +1,804.4 more in Perth City

5,118.5 100th pct 3,314.1 100th pct

PT routes in Perth City in Fremantle +84 more in Perth City

110 88th pct 26 48th pct

Stop walk in Perth City in Fremantle

4 43rd pct —

Drive to city in Perth City in Fremantle

6 2nd pct —

How people get to work

45.2% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 54.5%

9.8% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.6% Bus ◂ +7.7 pts 3.0%

7.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

2.9% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Motor vehicles per home

49.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 40.7%

29.4% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%

6.2% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.6% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%

8.4% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

7.7% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

5.4% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

2.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

39.6% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 37.3%

15.0% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.2% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

8.5% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.0% Sales workers even 6.0%

6.0% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Perth City in Fremantle +84,214 higher in Perth City

130,326 81st pct 46,112 29th pct

Growth in Perth City in Fremantle +2.2 pts higher in Perth City

13.7% 89th pct 11.5% 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Perth City in Fremantle +150 higher in Perth City

661 28th pct 511 14th pct

Max temp in Perth City in Fremantle +1.8 higher in Perth City

25.1 63rd pct 23.3 44th pct

Min temp in Perth City in Fremantle +1.5 higher in Fremantle

13.6 70th pct 15.1 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Perth City in Fremantle +0.6 higher in Perth City

8.8 97th pct 8.1 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth City in Fremantle +0.3 more in Perth City

7.8 98th pct 7.5 89th pct

15-min city in Perth City in Fremantle +3.0 pts higher in Perth City

99.7% 99th pct 96.7% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Perth City in Fremantle +5.5 pts higher in Perth City

99.0% 98th pct 93.5% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Perth City in Fremantle +1.8 pts higher in Perth City

99.7% 94th pct 97.9% 79th pct

Walk to school in Perth City in Fremantle +4.8 pts higher in Perth City

97.4% 91st pct 92.6% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Perth City in Fremantle +0.3 pts higher in Perth City

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Perth City in Fremantle +0.4 pts higher in Fremantle

94.5% 96th pct 94.9% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Perth City in Fremantle +15.9 more in Fremantle

23.4 84th pct 39.3 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Perth City in Fremantle +135 higher in Perth City

376 92nd pct 240 86th pct

Mean slope in Perth City in Fremantle +1.7 pts higher in Perth City

8.2% 84th pct 6.5% 69th pct

Compare Perth City with nearby areas

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Compare Fremantle with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth City vs Fremantle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50302/perth-city/vs/50702/fremantle