$480 ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $375
- 2016: $478
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
North Fremantle · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in North Fremantle
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher costs have become a defining feature of North Fremantle, where typical monthly mortgage payments now reach $2,600. This expensive market is paired with a diverse mix of housing types and a high proportion of renters compared to other areas.
$480
▲ +28.0%
- $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 North Fremantle — higher than 90% of areas.
| North Fremantle | $480 |
|---|---|
| 6159, WA | $480 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $480, and monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas at $2,600. About 39% of households pay $3,000 or more per month on their mortgage.
$2,600 → 0.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,538
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In North Fremantle, the largest group is $350–$549 at 31%, followed by Under $200 (21%) and $750 or more (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In North Fremantle, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 31.7% of households renting. Meanwhile, 37.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 29.2%.
31.7% ▼ -18.8%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.0%
- 2016: 34.4%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.3% ▲ +19.4%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 37.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In North Fremantle, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 30.8% of homes. Instead, apartments and townhouses are prevalent, which helps explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
30.8% ▼ -29.3%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.5%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
54.4% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 58.5%
- 2016: 57.4%
- 2021: 54.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →North Fremantle splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (37%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (32%), with Separate house at 31%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In North Fremantle, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
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 North Fremantle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51138/north-fremantle/topic/housing-dwellings