South Fremantle, WA 6162
City of FremantleAll suburbs in postcode 6162
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in South Fremantle
- Weekly rent (all dwellings)
- $740/wk
- House or unit rent
- Not published
Rental data as of September 2026· WA rental bond data
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What to know about South Fremantle
South Fremantle (6162) sits in the Fremantle region of Western Australia.
South Fremantle has roughly 3,398 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
South Fremantle scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 672 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 4 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 80/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put South Fremantle's population at 3,398, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (70% own, 28% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (61% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 3,398
- Median age
- 48
- Family households
- 61%
- Lone person
- 33%
- Owner occupied
- 70%
- Renter occupied
- 28%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 672 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about South Fremantle
- What is the South Fremantle postcode?
- South Fremantle is in the 6162 postcode, in WA, in the City of Fremantle region.
- Where is South Fremantle?
- South Fremantle is a suburb in the City of Fremantle area, WA 6162.
- What is the average rent in South Fremantle?
- The median weekly rent in South Fremantle is $740 across all dwellings (WA rental bond data, September 2026). The bond records behind it carry no dwelling type, so there is no separate figure for houses and units.
- What schools are in South Fremantle?
- There are 20 schools serving South Fremantle on this page, including Beaconsfield Primary School, Fremantle Primary School, Fremantle College.
- How walkable is South Fremantle?
- South Fremantle has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 80, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near South Fremantle?
- South Fremantle is close to White Gum Valley, Beaconsfield, Fremantle, Hilton, Hamilton Hill.
- What is the population of South Fremantle?
- The population of South Fremantle is approximately 3,398 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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