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Fremantle (South Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

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

Higher-than-average renting rates and a shortage of large homes define the housing market in Fremantle (South Metropolitan). While the typical mortgage payment of $2,000 is higher than in most areas, the mix of housing is quite varied. It is a place where smaller dwellings and rental properties are far more common than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Fremantle (South Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Fremantle (South Metropolitan) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 —

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Fremantle (South Metropolitan) — lower than 57% of areas.

Fremantle (South Metropolitan)$350
Greater Perth $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are a little above the Western Australian figure. Weekly rents are about the same as the state and national figures, with a typical rent of $350.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Fremantle (South Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and Under $200 (18%).

$350–$549 38.8% $200–$349 28.5% Under $200 17.1% $550–$749 9.3% $750 or more 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Fremantle (South Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

$1,800–$2,999 33.7% $1,000–$1,799 25.9% $3,000 or more 20.5% Under $1,000 14.0%

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 33.1% of households renting, which is well above the state average. About 30.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure about the same as the national average.

How homes are owned or rented

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Fremantle (South Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 63.9% of homes. This is far below the state figure, and as a result, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is also well below the national average.

Types of homes

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In Fremantle (South Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Fremantle (South Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

3 bedrooms 43.6% 2 bedrooms 24.4% 4 bedrooms 18.6% 1 bedroom 8.4% 5 or more 3.1% Studio / none 0.5%

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 (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED52205/fremantle/topic/housing-dwellings