Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Fremantle suburb profile
South Fremantle, WA · Postcode 6162
This South Fremantle suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Fremantle, WA (postcode 6162). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare South Fremantle with nearby suburbs.
South Fremantle at a glance
Population
3,398
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$1,914/wk
Median age
48
South Fremantle trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+13.3% over 10 years
Population
3,398
was 3,081 in 2016
+317 · +10.3%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,914/wk
was $1,604/wk in 2016
+$310 · +19.3%
Median age
48
was 45 in 2016
+3 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: South Fremantle population growth · South Fremantle then and now
South Fremantle vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for South Fremantle, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+23.3% vs area
- South Fremantle$450/wk
- Nearby$335/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-3.4% vs area
- South Fremantle$1,914/wk
- Nearby$1,769.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+23.1% vs area
- South Fremantle48
- Nearby41
- Perth39
Personal income
+8.7% vs area
- South Fremantle$963/wk
- Nearby$806.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How South Fremantle compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Fremantle ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,048.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,079.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,004.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,112.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Fremantle on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Fremantle, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Fremantle people
- Population
- 3,398
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 34.1%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Fremantle income
- Median household income
- $1,914/wk
- Median personal income
- $963/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Fremantle housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,249/mo
- Separate houses
- 51.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 10.9%
- Owned outright
- 40.8%
- Mortgaged
- 22.8%
- Rented
- 25.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
South Fremantle work
- Employment to population
- 58.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6162)
Compare South Fremantle with nearby suburbs
South Fremantle in numbers
South Fremantle had 3,398 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 262nd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 48, 20% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 34.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.8% own their home outright, 22.8% are paying a mortgage, 25.1% rent. Separate houses make up 51.7% of dwellings, with 10.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 32% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,914/wk, 7% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.1%. 72.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.3% (from 3,081 to 3,398). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $450/wk (+0%).
South Fremantle suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Fremantle, WA?
- The median weekly rent in South Fremantle was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Fremantle, WA?
- South Fremantle had 3,398 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Fremantle?
- Median household income in South Fremantle was $1,914/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Fremantle?
- 25.1% of occupied homes in South Fremantle were rented, 40.8% were owned outright and 22.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Fremantle suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Fremantle. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth