Fremantle (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
36,349
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+3.3%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
29.1%
Born overseas
2021 Census
65.3%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
39.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
31,930
total persons (2021)
Children are 5.5pp below Greater Perth; 70+ is 2.9pp above Greater Perth.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
8.5%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, Italy and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
58.2%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 17.1pp above Greater Perth.
Income
4 topics
27.7%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 3.5pp above Greater Perth.
Education
2 topics
39.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 12.7pp above Greater Perth.
Employment
8 topics
4.8%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2.6pp since 2016.
7.4%
2016
4.8%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
68
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
4 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Fremantle (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42