City of Fremantle
Spearwood
Spearwood at a glance
Walk score
10
Very car dependent
Population
10.9k
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Spearwood.
Spearwood (6163) sits in the Fremantle region of Western Australia.
Spearwood has roughly 10,944 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Spearwood scores 10/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent 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 11 government primary, 4 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Spearwood's population at 10,944, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (69% own, 29% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
10,944
Median age
41
Family households
66%
Lone person
31%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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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
69%
Renter occupied
29%
At a deeper level
10,944
Median age: 41
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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.
10
30
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Spearwood.
Local schools for Spearwood
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Government School Catchment
Spearwood Primary School
Spearwood Alternative School
Phoenix 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 Spearwood.
- What is the Spearwood postcode?
- Spearwood is in the 6163 postcode, in WA, in the City of Fremantle region.
- What is the average rent in Spearwood?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in Spearwood?
- There are 20 schools serving Spearwood on this page, including Spearwood Primary School, Spearwood Alternative School, Phoenix Primary School.
- How walkable is Spearwood?
- Spearwood has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 30, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Spearwood?
- Spearwood is close to Bibra Lake Dc, North Coogee, Hamilton Hill, Coogee, Lake Coogee.
- What is the population of Spearwood?
- Spearwood has approximately 10,944 residents. The median age is 41.
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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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