South Fremantle, WA
population +12.6% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
About South Fremantle
South Fremantle is a suburb of the Fremantle council area in Western Australia, about 17 km south-west of the Perth CBD. The five-year capital-growth rate sits at 8.5%/yr, gross yield around 1.8%, and vacancy at 1.2%. Five-year population growth of 12.6% and income growth of 19.0% feed the 59/100 NextSuburb score for 6162.
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)8.5%/yr85/100
- Population growth+12.6% (5y)100/100
- Supply tightening-6.0% YoY80/100
- Rental yield1.8%36/100
- Rental demand1.2% vacancy70/100
- Income growth+19.0% (5y)76/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordability14% under cap14/100
Why this score
South Fremantle scores 59/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 12.6% population growth over five years and 8.5%/yr capital growth over five years. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 1.8% leaves modest cashflow.
- Population growth+12.6% (5y)
- Capital growth8.5%/yr
- Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
- Income growth+19.0% (5y)
- Thin gross yield (1.8%)
- No major construction project in this state
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60-month score history
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