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East Fremantle
Western Australia · Perth - South West · 7,819 people · 1 suburbs · 1 postcodes
East Fremantle at a glance
Map shows the East Fremantle LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.
East Fremantle is a metropolitan Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 1 suburbs across 1 postcodes and an area of 3 km². East Fremantle has a population of 7,819 , ranking #47 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is East Fremantle (7,819 residents).About 24.2% of residents were born overseas and 7.5% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 1,374 (17.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 912 (11.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,642 (21.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,279 (29.2%) |
| 65+ years | 1,601 (20.5%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in East Fremantle
1 schools across East Fremantle: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1156 (range 1156 to 1156). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 1 schools in East Fremantle, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Primary School | Government | Primary | East Fremantle | 461 | 1156 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within East Fremantle. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in East Fremantle
East Fremantle contains 1 suburbs and 1 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fremantle | 6158 | 7,819 | $2,288/wk | 44 |
Postcodes covered
Compare East Fremantle with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of East Fremantle and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fremantle (WA) | 7,819 | 44.0 | 1109 | 22.8% | 24.2% |
| Fremantle | 31,933 | 42.6 | 1054 | 32.6% | 29.2% |
| Melville | 106,123 | 42.2 | 1081 | 21.5% | 34.7% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about East Fremantle
What is the population of East Fremantle?
The 2021 Census recorded 7,819 people living in East Fremantle, across 1 suburbs.
What suburbs are in East Fremantle?
East Fremantle contains 1 suburbs. The most populous are East Fremantle.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in East Fremantle?
East Fremantle covers 1 postcodes: 6158.
How many schools are in East Fremantle?
East Fremantle has 1 schools, including 1 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for East Fremantle?
East Fremantle has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 1109, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.