East Fremantle Suburb Profile

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East Fremantle is a suburb with great respect for its history and heritage. Established in 1897 after separating from the greater Fremantle area, the town has made every effort to resist the push for infill development and has actively encouraged retention of the many heritage homes, gardens and streetscapes iconic to the area.

Life in East Fremantle

George Street is the main entertaining strip in East Fremantle with numerous restaurants, bistros and bars an attraction for both locals and visitors. The Left Bank Café, Bar and Restaurant is a much loved establishment, which basks in beautiful river views. Located just a few kilometres from the Fremantle city centre, East Fremantle residents enjoy proximity to everything from retail outlets, boutique shops, café's, restaurants, pubs, bars and nightclubs. The suburb is well served by public transport and is home to the East Fremantle Football Club and the East Fremantle Yacht Club. 

East FremantleTown of East FremantleEast Fremantle at night

East Fremantle facts

KEY FACTS

Distance to Perth (km) 13
Postcode 6158
Local Government East Fremantle
Primary schools Richmond Primary School, North Fremantle Primary School, East Fremantle Primary School, Our Lady Of Fatima School, Bicton Primary School, Palmyra Primary School, St Patrick's Primary School, White Gum Valley Primary School, The Beehive Montessori School Inc, Fremantle Primary School
Secondary schools John Curtin College Of The Arts, Christian Brothers' College, The Beehive Montessori School Inc, Iona Presentation College, Santa Maria College, Fremantle College, St Hilda's Anglican School For Girls, Melville Senior High School, Seton Catholic College, Presbyterian Ladies College
Shops East Fremantle Shopping Centre
Train stations Fremantle
Bus services Bus service to Fremantle Train Station
 

Property ownership types

East Fremantle property types

East Fremantle by age

East Fremantle households

 
2016 Census Summary East Fremantle Perth
Population - usually resident 7,376 1,943,858
Median age of residents (years) 43 36
Average household size (persons) 3.00 3.00
Number of occupied dwellings * 2,712 690,280
Number of unoccupied dwellings 408 85,730
Median weekly household income $2,051 $1,643
Median monthly mortgage repayment $2,500 $2,000
Total private dwellings 3,123 776,015
Area (sqkm) 3 6,416
* Excludes visitor only households