$420 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
East Fremantle · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in East Fremantle
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have climbed by $400 since 2011 in East Fremantle, reflecting a trend toward higher housing costs. This is an area where home ownership is strong and the cost of living is well above the state average. The typical monthly mortgage is now $2,600, which is among the highest for similar areas.
$420
▲ +16.7%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is East Fremantle — higher than 71% of areas.
| East Fremantle | $420 |
|---|---|
| 6158, WA | $420 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $420. Mortgage costs are even more striking, with a typical monthly payment of $2,600, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $1,842.
$2,600 ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In East Fremantle, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and $550–$749 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In East Fremantle, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in most areas, at 40.9%. This is far above the state average and helps explain why the share of households renting is well below the national figure at 22.4%.
22.4% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.9% ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.4%
- 2016: 38.5%
- 2021: 40.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In East Fremantle, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 66.1% of homes. This is well below the national figure of 72.3%, with townhouses and apartments filling a larger gap in the local market.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.1% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.0%
- 2016: 66.7%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.9% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.7%
- 2016: 72.1%
- 2021: 73.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In East Fremantle, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In East Fremantle, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in East Fremantle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507021164/east-fremantle/topic/housing-dwellings