Side by sideSuburb comparison

Beaconsfield vs South Fremantle.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. South Fremantle edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

South Fremantle scores higher on walkability (38/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving South Fremantle (1079) sits above Beaconsfield (1061).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

South Fremantle edges out on average school ICSEA (1079 vs 1061).

Common questionsBeaconsfield vs South Fremantle

Common questions

Does Beaconsfield or South Fremantle have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), South Fremantle scores 1079 vs 1061 in Beaconsfield. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Beaconsfield or South Fremantle?

South Fremantle scores 100/100 on walkability vs 38/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Beaconsfield
Metric
South Fremantle

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
70.0%
25.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

38
Walk score
100
40
Transit score
80
100
Bike score
100
5,315
Population
3,398
42
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1061
Avg ICSEA
1079

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).