$379 ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $379
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Fremantle · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Fremantle
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher mortgage payments than most similar areas define the housing landscape in Fremantle. While typical monthly loan repayments are $2,167, the area also sees a significant number of residents who own their homes outright. This mix of high debt and full ownership shapes a market that differs notably from the rest of the state.
$379
▲ +26.3%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Fremantle — higher than 60% of areas.
| Fremantle | $379 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,167, which is a little above the state and national figures. Weekly rents have risen $79 since 2011 to reach $379, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
$2,167 → 0.0%
Higher than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 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 37%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and Under $200 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Fremantle, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Around 34.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the figures for Western Australia and Australia. Renting makes up 30.1% of households, a figure that is a little above the state average but has fallen since 2011.
30.1% ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 30.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.1% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 34.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Fremantle splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Fremantle has far fewer separate houses (61%) and large three-plus bedroom homes (63.7%) than most other areas in the state. This makes it much lower than the Western Australian average for both dwelling types.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
61.0% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 65.2%
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.7% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 83% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 62.8%
- 2016: 64.0%
- 2021: 63.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Fremantle, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Fremantle, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
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/sa3/50702/fremantle/topic/housing-dwellings