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South Perth vs Fremantle

Name: South Perth vs Fremantle — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 34 km apart · South Perth profile · Fremantle profile

South Perth Fremantle

South Perth and Fremantle are two nearby Western Australian areas with distinct social profiles. Fremantle is more likely to have residents who identify as having no religion (53.8% compared to 41.3% in South Perth) and a higher share of detached houses (61.0% versus 49.2%). South Perth is more multicultural, with more people born overseas (34.7% versus 28.2%) and a higher proportion using a language other than English at home (20.5% versus 11.8%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have almost identical typical household incomes and similar shares of people aged 65 and over. They both offer high levels of walkability, though Fremantle has a higher score for walkable amenities and more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. While South Perth has seen a higher number of renters (36.4% compared to 30.1%), both areas have experienced population growth since 2021, with Fremantle growing slightly faster at 11.5%.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 4.5 pts higher in Fremantle No religion: 12.5 pts higher in Fremantle Separate houses: 11.8 pts higher in Fremantle Other language: 8.7 pts higher in South Perth Full-time: 3.6 pts higher in South Perth

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Perth in Fremantle +3,538 larger in South Perth gap narrowing

43,448 33rd pct 39,910 30th pct

Median age in South Perth in Fremantle +4 yrs older in Fremantle gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 26.9%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

19.6% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.4% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%

Marital status

44.9% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 39.9%

38.6% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

9.0% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.9% Widowed even 4.9%

2.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

South Perth Fremantle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.5% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 66.1%

6.0% England +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.7% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.1% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.9% China ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.8% English +7.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

27.7% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

10.0% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.2% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.7% Chinese ◂ +8.2 pts 1.5%

5.6% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

2.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

74.5% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 82.4%

3.7% Mandarin ◂ +3.3 pts 0.4%

0.9% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.3% No religion +12.5 pts ▸ 53.8%

43.5% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 35.6%

6.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

2.5% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in South Perth in Fremantle +1 more in Fremantle

16 26th pct 17 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in South Perth in Fremantle +0.29 more in Fremantle

2.56 60th pct 2.85 65th pct

Students in South Perth in Fremantle +198 more in Fremantle

8,687 41st pct 8,885 42nd pct

Avg size in South Perth in Fremantle +20 larger in South Perth

543 67th pct 523 63rd pct

ICSEA in South Perth in Fremantle +15 higher in South Perth

1,099 84th pct 1,084 79th pct

Highest year of school

74.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 69.1%

10.4% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.3% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 34.9%

13.1% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

22.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.8 pts 14.7%

11.6% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%

12.7% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.7% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.8% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in South Perth in Fremantle +$21 higher in South Perth gap narrowing

$1,009 81st pct $988 79th pct

Household income in South Perth in Fremantle +$49 higher in South Perth gap narrowing

$2,004 72nd pct $1,955 69th pct

Family income in South Perth in Fremantle +$67 higher in South Perth gap narrowing

$2,761 86th pct $2,694 84th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.5%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

20.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 19.1%

15.5% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 25.5%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None ◂ +3.8 pts 63.5%

18.3% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

4.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Perth in Fremantle +23 larger in South Perth

644 25th pct 621 24th pct

Median age in South Perth in Fremantle +6 yrs older in Fremantle

21 yrs 14th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in South Perth in Fremantle +$14 higher in Fremantle

$504 19th pct $518 23rd pct

Household income in South Perth in Fremantle +$169 higher in South Perth

$1,608 50th pct $1,439 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Perth in Fremantle +0.1 larger in Fremantle gap widening

2.2 11th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 54.3%

32.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 31.8%

10.3% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 35.2%

31.9% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

14.3% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.6% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

1.2% 6 or more even 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Perth in Fremantle +$19 higher in Fremantle gap narrowing

$360 51st pct $379 60th pct

Mortgage in South Perth in Fremantle +$33 higher in South Perth gap steady

$2,200 82nd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in South Perth in Fremantle even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 30.1%

31.5% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

28.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

49.2% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 61.0%

34.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.2 pts 21.7%

15.8% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

26.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 25.6%

22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 19.1%

5.4% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

0.1% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

40.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 35.9%

31.4% $200–$349 ◂ +9.1 pts 22.3%

10.3% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.5% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.5% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

31.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 27.6%

20.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 20.1%

13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Perth in Fremantle +34 more in South Perth

301 53rd pct 267 49th pct

Stops/1k in South Perth in Fremantle +0.24 more in South Perth

6.93 88th pct 6.69 87th pct

Departures/1k in South Perth in Fremantle +892.3 more in Fremantle

2,421.8 91st pct 3,314.1 100th pct

PT routes in South Perth in Fremantle +1 more in South Perth

27 49th pct 26 48th pct

Stop walk in South Perth in Fremantle

2 14th pct —

Drive to city in South Perth in Fremantle

10 12th pct —

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 54.5%

10.3% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.9% Bus ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

1.7% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 40.7%

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 37.0%

10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

5.6% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.3% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

11.0% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.5% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

7.0% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

6.1% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

3.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

37.4% Professionals even 37.3%

15.2% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

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

8.5% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

5.1% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in South Perth in Fremantle +2,664 higher in South Perth

48,776 32nd pct 46,112 29th pct

Growth in South Perth in Fremantle +3.1 pts higher in Fremantle

8.4% 73rd pct 11.5% 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Perth in Fremantle +141 higher in South Perth

652 27th pct 511 14th pct

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

25.1 63rd pct 23.3 44th pct

Min temp in South Perth in Fremantle +1.4 higher in Fremantle

13.7 71st pct 15.1 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Perth in Fremantle +0.5 higher in Fremantle

7.6 83rd pct 8.1 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Perth in Fremantle +0.1 more in Fremantle

7.4 86th pct 7.5 89th pct

15-min city in South Perth in Fremantle +0.4 pts higher in South Perth

97.2% 91st pct 96.7% 90th pct

Walk to shops in South Perth in Fremantle +0.7 pts higher in South Perth

94.1% 88th pct 93.5% 87th pct

Walk to transit in South Perth in Fremantle +2.0 pts higher in South Perth

99.9% 99th pct 97.9% 79th pct

Walk to school in South Perth in Fremantle +15.0 pts higher in Fremantle

77.5% 64th pct 92.6% 81st pct

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

100.0% 99th pct 99.7% 82nd pct

Walk to health in South Perth in Fremantle +7.7 pts higher in Fremantle

87.3% 88th pct 94.9% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in South Perth in Fremantle +25.5 more in Fremantle

13.8 39th pct 39.3 94th pct

Intersections/km² in South Perth in Fremantle +63 higher in South Perth

304 89th pct 240 86th pct

Mean slope in South Perth in Fremantle +0.4 pts higher in Fremantle

6.1% 61st pct 6.5% 69th pct

Compare South Perth with nearby areas

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Compare Fremantle with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Perth vs Fremantle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50607/south-perth/vs/50702/fremantle