North Fremantle
WANorth Fremantle is a growing suburb in WA with 3,947 residents.
- SAL code
- 51138
- SA2
- 507021165
- Population
- 3,947
- LGA
- Fremantle
North Fremantle, WA had 3,947 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 20.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 48. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 67.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.0%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 36.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,947
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+20.2%
3yr: +14.1% · 10yr: +30.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,387/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
48
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?13
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?23
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?2
Fremantle · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Fremantle (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; North Fremantle suburb alone is ~3,947 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,641 to 20,429 over 24 years, averaging 2.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 6.8%Mostly apartments (36.8%), mixed tenure (68% own or mortgage), built for families (42% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.