Fremantle - South

Population growth drivers in Fremantle - South are above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Fremantle - South's population was around 16,959 as of Nov 2025. This reflected an increase of 1,587 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 15,372. The change was inferred from ABS data showing an estimated resident population of 16,920 in June 2024 and an additional 37 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a population density ratio of 2,323 persons per square kilometer, placing Fremantle - South in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch's assessments. The area's growth rate of 10.3% since the 2021 census exceeded the national average of 8.9%. Overseas migration contributed approximately 74.9% of overall population gains during recent periods, with all drivers being positive factors.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 using a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and to estimate growth post-2032, AreaSearch uses ABS's latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023 based on 2022 data). Future population dynamics anticipate above median growth for statistical areas nationally, with Fremantle - South expected to grow by 2,599 persons to 2041, reflecting a total increase of 15.1% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Fremantle - South among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Fremantle - South recorded approximately 52 residential properties granted approval annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, around 261 homes were approved, with a further 10 approved in FY-26 so far. On average, each home built over these five years accommodated about 5.8 new residents per year.

This demand significantly outpaces supply, typically putting upward pressure on prices and increasing buyer competition. New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $313,000. In FY-26, $14.9 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, indicating moderate levels of commercial development. Compared to Greater Perth, Fremantle - South has about two-thirds the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and ranks among the 51st percentile nationally for areas assessed.

This reflects market maturity and possible development constraints. New building activity comprises approximately 67% detached dwellings and 33% townhouses or apartments, offering choices across price ranges from spacious family homes to compact options. As of now, there are about 380 people per dwelling approval in the area, indicating an established location. Future projections estimate Fremantle - South will add around 2,560 residents by 2041. If current construction levels persist, housing supply may lag population growth, likely intensifying buyer competition and supporting price growth.

Fremantle - South has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 38thth percentile nationally

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Fremantle - South has seen below average employment performance when compared to national benchmarks

Fremantle - South has an educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 4.3% as of the past year, with estimated employment growth at 4%.

As of September 2025, 9,684 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 4.3%, 0.3% higher than Greater Perth's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation was lower at 62.8%, compared to Greater Perth's 65.2%. Key industries included health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. Education & training had notably high representation, with employment levels at 1.5 times the regional average.

Conversely, retail trade showed lower representation at 7.0% versus the regional average of 9.3%. Employment opportunities locally appeared limited based on Census data. In the past year, employment increased by 4.0%, labour force grew by 4.4%, and unemployment rose by 0.4 percentage points. This contrasted with Greater Perth's employment growth of 2.9% and unemployment rise. State-level data to 25-Nov showed WA employment contracted by 0.27%, with the state unemployment rate at 4.6%. National forecasts from May-25 projected national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but local projections differed significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Fremantle - South's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 6.7% over five years and 13.9% over ten years.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Fremantle - South SA2 had a high national income level according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year ending June 2022. Its median income among taxpayers was $57,888 and average income stood at $80,603. These figures compared to Greater Perth's median of $58,380 and average of $78,020 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year ending June 2022, estimated incomes as of September 2025 would be approximately $66,108 (median) and $92,049 (average). According to the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes in Fremantle - South clustered around the 58th percentile nationally. The data showed that the largest segment comprised 27.4% earning $1,500 - $2,999 weekly (4,646 residents), mirroring regional levels where 32.0% occupied this bracket. After housing expenses, 85.0% of income remained for other expenses. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 7th decile.

Fremantle - South is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Fremantle - South, as per the latest Census, 76.9% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 23.1% consisting of semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types. This is in contrast to Perth metro's dwelling composition of 61.2% houses and 38.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in Fremantle - South stood at 36.2%, similar to Perth metro, with mortgaged dwellings making up 37.2% and rented dwellings accounting for 26.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,071, lower than Perth metro's average of $2,167. Meanwhile, the median weekly rent in Fremantle - South was $350, compared to Perth metro's $379. Nationally, Fremantle - South's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,071 versus Australia's average of $1,863, while rents were lower at $350 compared to the national figure of $375.

Fremantle - South features high concentrations of group households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 65.8% of all households, including 27.2% couples with children, 26.5% couples without children, and 11.1% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 34.2%, with lone person households at 29.2% and group households making up 4.9%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which aligns with the Greater Perth average.

The educational profile of Fremantle - South exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Educational attainment in Fremantle - South significantly exceeds broader benchmarks. As of the latest data, 40.3% of residents aged 15 years and over hold university qualifications, compared to 27.9% in Western Australia (WA) and 28.6% in the South Australian Statistical Division (SA4) region. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 25.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 9.9% and graduate diplomas at 4.7%. Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 29.0% of residents aged 15 years and over holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas at 10.8% and certificates at 18.2%.

Educational participation is notably high in the area, with 27.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 8.2% in primary education, 7.1% in secondary education, and 7.0% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis indicates 106 active transport stops operating within Fremantle - South, all of which are bus stops. These are serviced by 18 individual routes, collectively facilitating 3,393 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 163 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 484 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 32 weekly trips per individual stop.

Fremantle - South's residents are relatively healthy in comparison to broader Australia with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts

Fremantle's health metrics align closely with national benchmarks. Common health conditions are seen across both young and old age groups at a standard level.

Private health cover is exceptionally high here, with approximately 60% of the total population (10,141 people) having it, compared to 67.0% in Greater Perth. Mental health issues impact 8.9% of residents, while arthritis affects 8.2%. A total of 69.1% of residents report no medical ailments, slightly lower than the 69.6% across Greater Perth. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 20.7% (3,512 people). Health outcomes among seniors are above average, outperforming the general population in health metrics.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Fremantle - South was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Fremantle-South, surveyed in 2016-2021, had a population where 14.6% spoke languages other than English at home and 30.6% were born overseas. Christianity was the dominant religion, accounting for 38.8%. Judaism showed an overrepresentation of 0.3%, matching Greater Perth's figure.

The top three ancestry groups were English (29.7%), Australian (20.4%), and Irish (9.6%). Notable differences existed in Croatian (1.7% vs regional 1.4%), French (1.0% vs 1.0%), and Welsh (0.9% vs 1.0%) representation.

Fremantle - South's median age exceeds the national pattern

The median age in Fremantle - South is 42 years, significantly higher than Greater Perth's average of 37 years and Australia's median age of 38 years. The 55-64 age group comprises 12.9% of the population compared to Greater Perth, while the 25-34 cohort makes up 12.3%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 75 to 84 age group has increased from 6.2% to 7.0% of the population. Meanwhile, the 0 to 4 age group has decreased from 6.2% to 5.3%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Fremantle - South. The 75 to 84 age group is projected to grow by 62%, reaching 1,929 people from 1,192. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 58% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.