Side by sideSuburb comparison

North Fremantle vs Fremantle.

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

North Fremantle scores higher on walkability (54/100 vs 52/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving North Fremantle (1115) sits above Fremantle (1091). North Fremantle skews owner-occupied (67%), 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

North Fremantle edges out on average school ICSEA (1115 vs 1091).

Common questionsNorth Fremantle vs Fremantle

Common questions

Does North Fremantle or Fremantle have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), North Fremantle scores 1115 vs 1091 in Fremantle. 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, North Fremantle or Fremantle?

North Fremantle scores 54/100 on walkability vs 52/100. 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

North Fremantle
Metric
Fremantle

Price & Market

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

Rental

$480/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$480/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
67.0%
Owner occupied
56.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied
42.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

54
Walk score
52
0
Transit score
50
100
Bike score
100
3,947
Population
9,251
48
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1115
Avg ICSEA
1091

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).