Council (LGA) · Area profile
East Fremantle
3 km²
Among the most affluent and well-qualified areas of its level, East Fremantle is a sophisticated community with a high proportion of university-educated residents. The typical resident is 44, noticeably older than the national figure, and the area has seen a significant rise in people who identify as having no religion. It is a high-income neighbourhood where nearly 40% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, blending a professional workforce with a strong culture of volunteering.
East Fremantle's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The community is older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 44. Seniors make up 20.5% of the population, a figure that rose 6.0 percentage points since 2011.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries. While 24.2% of people were born overseas, this is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the dominant language, spoken by 88.3% of residents. Only 7.5% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.
Nearly half of the population (49.6%) report having no religion, a figure that rose 20 percentage points since 2011 and is far above the national figure.
The area is exceptionally well-qualified, with 43.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average of 26.3%.
Incomes are very high here; the typical family earns $3,178 a week, which is well above the national figure of $2,120. A quarter of all residents earn $2,000 or more weekly.
Residents generally report better health than most, with only 4.6% needing help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure.
Participation is high, as 22.4% of people volunteer, well above the national average. Unpaid care is also common, with 14.0% of people providing this support.
The First Nations community is small, making up 0.9% of the population. While unemployment is well above the national figure at 20.0%, Year 12 completion is far above at 57.1%.
Family homes are common, with 62.4% being couples with children. People per home is 2.5, which is about the same as the national figure.
Home ownership is strong, with 40.9% of homes owned outright. However, costs are high, as the typical monthly home-loan payment is $2,600, well above the state average.
The area is very accessible, with a short 17-minute drive to the city. While 59.4% drive to work, 12.7% work from home, which is well above the state average.
The population is relatively mobile, with 37.4% moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen significantly since 2011.
A large number of residents are working or looking for work (65.0%), with many employed as professionals (37.6%) or managers (19.2%).
East Fremantle is ranked at the highest possible level for overall advantage, with top scores for both job skills and access to resources.
The area is wetter than most of Western Australia, with average annual rainfall of 645mm, and it experiences milder maximum temperatures than the state average.
This is a walker's paradise, with a score of 8.5. Nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, and health services.