City of Fremantle
Beaconsfield
Beaconsfield at a glance
Walk score
38
Car dependent
Population
5,315
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Beaconsfield.
Beaconsfield (6162) sits in the Fremantle region of Western Australia.
Beaconsfield has roughly 5,315 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Beaconsfield scores 38/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Beaconsfield's population at 5,315, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 25% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (68% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
5,315
Median age
42
Family households
68%
Lone person
27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$350/wk
Owner occupied
71%
Renter occupied
25%
At a deeper level
5,315
Median age: 42
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
WA Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Fremantle, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
12,488
total offences in 2025-26 across the Fremantle LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
38
40
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Beaconsfield.
Local schools for Beaconsfield
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Government School Catchment
Fremantle College
Winterfold Primary School
White Gum Valley Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Beaconsfield.
- What is the Beaconsfield postcode?
- Beaconsfield is in the 6162 postcode, in WA, in the City of Fremantle region.
- What is the average rent in Beaconsfield?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in Beaconsfield?
- There are 20 schools serving Beaconsfield on this page, including Fremantle College, Winterfold Primary School, Christ the King School.
- How walkable is Beaconsfield?
- Beaconsfield has a Walk Score of 38 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 40, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Beaconsfield?
- Beaconsfield is close to White Gum Valley, Hilton, South Fremantle, Fremantle, Hamilton Hill.
- What is the population of Beaconsfield?
- Beaconsfield has approximately 5,315 residents. The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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