Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fremantle vs White Gum Valley.

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

Fremantle scores higher on walkability (52/100 vs 40/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fremantle (1091) sits above White Gum Valley (1079). White Gum Valley skews owner-occupied (69%), Fremantle runs more rental-dense (56% owner).

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

Fremantle edges out on average school ICSEA (1091 vs 1079). White Gum Valley also has a higher family-household share (65% vs 53%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsFremantle vs White Gum Valley

Common questions

Does Fremantle or White Gum Valley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fremantle scores 1091 vs 1079 in White Gum Valley. 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, Fremantle or White Gum Valley?

Fremantle scores 52/100 on walkability vs 40/100. 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

Fremantle
Metric
White Gum Valley

Price & Market

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

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$320/wk
56.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
42.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

52
Walk score
40
50
Transit score
40
100
Bike score
100
9,251
Population
3,358
41
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1091
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).