South Fremantle
WASouth Fremantle is a growing suburb in WA with 3,398 residents.
- SAL code
- 51368
- SA2
- 507021166
- Population
- 3,398
- LGA
- Fremantle
South Fremantle, WA had 3,398 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.2% 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 $2,249 a month. Around 71.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 64.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 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
?3,398
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+10.2%
3yr: +7.3% · 10yr: +14.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,914/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
48
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?32
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 - South (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; South Fremantle suburb alone is ~3,398 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,292 to 17,250 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Government 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 3.2%Predominantly detached houses (64.8%), owner-occupied (72%), built for families (40% 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.