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Fremantle
6 km²
A walker's paradise with a score of 8.8, Fremantle is a highly accessible and educated urban hub. It is a place for adults and professionals, with very few children and a high number of people living alone. The community is notably academic and affluent, which is reflected in the high typical incomes and the prevalence of university degrees. This distinctive profile creates a sophisticated coastal community that is far more mobile and diverse than most other areas in the state.
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The area has a small population of children under 15, at 10.7%, which is well below the national figure. Conversely, 18.4% of residents are seniors, and there is a much higher rate of people in de facto relationships than in most similar areas.
About 30.3% of the population was born overseas, which is much higher than most areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.
While 12.2% of people use a language other than English at home—a figure much higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the Western Australian and national averages.
Fremantle is strongly secular, with 57.2% of people reporting no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.
The community is highly qualified, with 41.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average of 23.8%. This is consistent with a workforce where 39.2% are professionals.
Earnings are high here; the typical personal weekly income is $1,021, which is well above the national figure of $805. About 20.6% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, among the highest at this level.
Mental health conditions are reported by 11.5% of residents, which is well above the Western Australian average of 8.3%.
Volunteering is common, with 20.1% of people helping out, well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, far fewer people provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to most areas.
There are 156 First Nations people in the area. The typical age for this group is 30, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24.
Homes are small, with a typical size of 2.0 people, well below the national average of 2.5. This is linked to the fact that 40.6% of people live alone, which is far above the state average.
Renting is very common at 41.5%, far above the state's 27.3%. Small homes are the norm, with three-bedroom houses being far less common here than in the rest of the state.
Public transport use is high, with 7.6% of people commuting via transit, well above the national figure. This is supported by a high number of stops and a significant 11.9% of homes having no car.
The population is very mobile, with 50.2% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 15.0% of the community.
The workforce is active, with 64.5% of adults working or looking for work, which is higher than most areas. Many are employed in health, professional services, and education.
Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, and health service. Nearly 98% of homes are also within 15 minutes of groceries, making it far more walkable than the state average.