$385 ▲ +20.3%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $365
- 2021: $385
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Fremantle · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Fremantle
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower rates of detached housing than most areas mark the landscape of Fremantle, where only 45.5% of homes are separate houses. This differs sharply from the national figure of 72.3%. The area is characterised by a high proportion of renters and a diverse mix of smaller dwellings and apartments.
$385
▲ +20.3%
- $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 Fremantle — higher than 55% of areas.
| Fremantle | $385 |
|---|---|
| 6161, WA | $113 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure. Weekly rents have risen $65 since 2011 to reach $385, sitting slightly above the state average.
$2,167 ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,277
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Fremantle, the largest group is $350–$549 at 36%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Fremantle, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 37.1% of households renting, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Around 30.6% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the national figure.
37.1% ▼ -11.8%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.1%
- 2016: 38.3%
- 2021: 37.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.6% ▲ +10.7%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 30.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Fremantle, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm, as the 52.8% of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure. Detached houses are also far less common than in most of Australia, with many residents living in townhouses or flats.
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.
45.5% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 50.0%
- 2016: 47.4%
- 2021: 45.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.8% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 52.1%
- 2016: 54.3%
- 2021: 52.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Fremantle, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (28%) and Flat or apartment (26%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Fremantle, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 1 bedroom (13%).
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 Fremantle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507021165/fremantle/topic/housing-dwellings