Fremantle · 6160 · 16 km from Perth CBD

Fremantle, WA

population +12.6% (5y), 8.2%/yr capital growth.

NextSuburb scoreTier C
58Average
Median house
$1.25M
5y growth
8.2%/yr
Gross yield
1.6%
Vacancy
1.2%
Growth-led, low cashflowHigh confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

About Fremantle

Located in the Fremantle LGA, Fremantle sits roughly 16 km south-west of central Perth. Over the last five years house prices have compounded at 8.2%/yr; gross yield is currently ~1.6% and vacancy 1.2%. Combined with 12.6% population growth and 19.0% income growth, the suburb earns a 58/100 NextSuburb score.

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)8.2%/yr
    82/100
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    100/100
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
    80/100
  • Rental yield1.6%
    32/100
  • Rental demand1.2% vacancy
    70/100
  • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
    76/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordability17% under cap
    17/100

Why this score

Fremantle scores 58/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 12.6% population growth over five years and 8.2%/yr capital growth over five years. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 1.6% leaves modest cashflow.

Drivers
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Capital growth8.2%/yr
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (1.6%)
  • No major construction project in this state

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60-month score history

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