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Fremantle
195 km²
Walking to local shops and parks is a way of life in Fremantle, where over 75% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. This is a well-qualified and affluent community with a typical weekly family income of $2,398, which is higher than the national figure. The area has grown by 12% since 2011 and is marked by a strong trend toward secularism and high levels of education. It blends a professional workforce with a relaxed, urban character.
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The typical resident is 38, and the population has grown to 166,782 people since 2011. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas, while the proportion of seniors has risen to 15.3%.
Overseas birth is more common here than in most areas, with 32.3% of people born abroad. English ancestry is the most frequent at 37.1%, followed by Australian at 29.0%.
While English is the main language, use of other languages at home has risen to 18.7% since 2011. This is well below the national figure of 22.3%, and only 2.2% of people speak little or no English.
A huge shift toward secularism is evident, with those reporting no religion rising 21 points since 2011 to 45.8%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
The community is highly qualified, with 28.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the state average, and the number of people who completed Year 12 has jumped 20 points since 2011.
Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical weekly personal income reaching $934. Since 2011, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen 17 points to 26.0%.
Residents are generally healthy, and the 4.6% who need help with daily activities is much lower than in most similar areas. Long-term health conditions are slightly below the national figure.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas. A high proportion of the community, 29.7%, also provides unpaid care for children, which is well above the national average.
Household sizes are typical for Australia at 2.5 people. About 26.2% of people live alone, a figure that has risen 4.0 points since 2011.
Detached houses are less common here than in most areas, and the number of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen. Typical weekly rent is $370, which is slightly above the state figure.
Public transport use is much higher than in most similar areas, supported by a high number of stops and departures. However, working from home is far less common than across Australia.
About 40.5% of people moved here in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen sharply, dropping 9.4 points since 2011 to 8.6%.
The area has one of the highest rates of people working or looking for work at 67.9%. Professional roles are the most common, and full-time employment is slightly above the national average.
Fremantle is very walkable, with 91.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Residents have far better access to groceries, health services, and parks than the state average.