$380 ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Fremantle · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Fremantle
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward higher rental demand and smaller homes has shaped Fremantle, where 41.5% of households now rent. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%, reflecting a housing market that is much more rental-heavy than most similar areas. While the area remains popular, it is marked by higher-than-usual costs for both renters and homeowners.
$380
▲ +18.8%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Fremantle — higher than 78% of areas.
| Fremantle | $380 |
|---|---|
| 6160, WA | $380 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 and weekly rents of $380 are both much higher than in most areas. These figures sit a little above the Western Australian and national averages.
$2,167 ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,263
- 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 39%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and Under $200 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Fremantle, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 41.5% of households renting, which is far above the state average of 27.3%. Meanwhile, 28.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is much lower than in most other areas.
41.5% ▼ -7.3%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.8%
- 2016: 42.2%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.3% ▲ +5.4%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 28.3%
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 42%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm, with separate houses making up only 39.9% of the market, far below the national figure of 72.3%. This helps explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are among the lowest in the country at 46.8%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
39.9% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.7%
- 2016: 41.9%
- 2021: 39.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
46.8% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.6%
- 2016: 48.6%
- 2021: 46.8%
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 40%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (32%) and Flat or apartment (28%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Fremantle splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (34%), with 1 bedroom at 15%.
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/sal/SAL50522/fremantle/topic/housing-dwellings