Freemantle · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Freemantle

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Living costs have remained relatively low since 2011 in Freemantle, where the typical monthly mortgage is now $1,428. This area is far more affordable than the state and national averages, making it a cheaper place to maintain a home.

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📍 Freemantle, Suburb / Locality

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,428, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167 and the national average of $1,863. This makes mortgage costs in Freemantle lower than in most similar areas.

$1,428

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $934
  • 2021: $1,428

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (50%).

How homes are owned or rented

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Freemantle splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (50%) and Owned with a mortgage (50%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

There are 0.80 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the national figure. This is higher than most similar areas, though a little below the New South Wales average of 0.90.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

Types of homes

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In Freemantle, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Freemantle, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 43%.

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 Freemantle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11569/freemantle/topic/housing-dwellings