Fremantle · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A fast-growing population has seen Fremantle expand by 13.4% since 2021. This growth happens alongside a high level of overall advantage, with the area ranking larger than about 90% of similar places across the country.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Fremantle — higher than 86% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have some of the highest levels of education and job skills in the nation. This contributes to an overall advantage score of 1,054, which is larger than about 89% of other areas.
9
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
9
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
7
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,054
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has grown by 13.4% since 2021, a rate that is among the highest for similar areas and a little above the Western Australian figure of 10.7%.
37,542
Higher than 68% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
13.4%
Higher than 93% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Business activity is strong with 5,226 businesses, a total larger than about 76% of similar areas. There is also significant building activity, with 480 approved dwellings ranking larger than about 82% of similar places.
5,226
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
480
Higher than 80% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Fremantle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA53430/fremantle/topic/economy-advantage
